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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,148.80, 83,004.75 and 35,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,148.80, 83,004.75 and 35,960.88 is: 49,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,148.80 : 83,004.75 = 35,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,148.80/83,004.75 = 35,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,148.80x = 83,004.75 × 35,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,148.80x = 2,984,923,854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,923,854.18/60,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,625.66

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