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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,852.36, 83,976.90 and 35,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,852.36, 83,976.90 and 35,702.28 is: 49,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,852.36 : 83,976.90 = 35,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,852.36/83,976.90 = 35,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,852.36x = 83,976.90 × 35,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,852.36x = 2,998,166,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,166,797.33/60,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,269.52

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