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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,012.31, 82,802.97 and 35,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,012.31, 82,802.97 and 35,814.52 is: 49,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,012.31 : 82,802.97 = 35,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,012.31/82,802.97 = 35,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,012.31x = 82,802.97 × 35,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,012.31x = 2,965,548,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,548,625.12/60,012.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,415.67

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