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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,875.08, 83,992.26 and 35,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,875.08, 83,992.26 and 35,719.72 is: 49,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,875.08 : 83,992.26 = 35,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,875.08/83,992.26 = 35,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,875.08x = 83,992.26 × 35,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,875.08x = 3,000,180,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,180,009.37/60,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,284.21

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