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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,148.30, 83,004.06 and 35,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,148.30, 83,004.06 and 35,960.38 is: 49,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,148.30 : 83,004.06 = 35,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,148.30/83,004.06 = 35,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,148.30x = 83,004.06 × 35,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,148.30x = 2,984,857,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,857,539.14/60,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,624.97

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