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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,146.50, 83,002.17 and 35,012.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,146.50, 83,002.17 and 35,012.74 is: 48,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,146.50 : 83,002.17 = 35,012.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,146.50/83,002.17 = 35,012.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,146.50x = 83,002.17 × 35,012.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,146.50x = 2,906,133,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,133,397.65/60,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,317.58

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