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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,843.56, 83,972.58 and 35,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,843.56, 83,972.58 and 35,701.16 is: 49,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,843.56 : 83,972.58 = 35,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,843.56/83,972.58 = 35,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,843.56x = 83,972.58 × 35,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,843.56x = 2,997,918,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,918,514.19/60,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.57

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