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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,150.72, 83,016.48 and 35,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,150.72, 83,016.48 and 35,008.32 is: 48,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,150.72 : 83,016.48 = 35,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,150.72/83,016.48 = 35,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,150.72x = 83,016.48 × 35,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,150.72x = 2,906,267,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,267,497.11/60,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,316.42

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