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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,849.21, 83,976.45 and 35,015.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,849.21, 83,976.45 and 35,015.67 is: 48,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,849.21 : 83,976.45 = 35,015.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,849.21/83,976.45 = 35,015.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,849.21x = 83,976.45 × 35,015.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,849.21x = 2,940,491,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,491,660.97/60,849.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.24

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