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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,854.36, 83,979.66 and 35,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,854.36, 83,979.66 and 35,704.28 is: 49,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,854.36 : 83,979.66 = 35,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,854.36/83,979.66 = 35,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,854.36x = 83,979.66 × 35,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,854.36x = 2,998,433,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,433,294.94/60,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.28

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