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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,147.30, 83,002.68 and 35,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,147.30, 83,002.68 and 35,959.38 is: 49,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,147.30 : 83,002.68 = 35,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,147.30/83,002.68 = 35,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,147.30x = 83,002.68 × 35,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,147.30x = 2,984,724,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,724,911.14/60,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,623.59

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