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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,983.44, 84,144.32 and 35,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,983.44, 84,144.32 and 35,823.76 is: 49,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,983.44 : 84,144.32 = 35,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,983.44/84,144.32 = 35,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,983.44x = 84,144.32 × 35,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,983.44x = 3,014,365,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,365,925.04/60,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,429.25

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