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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,151.72, 83,017.86 and 35,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,151.72, 83,017.86 and 35,009.32 is: 48,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,151.72 : 83,017.86 = 35,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,151.72/83,017.86 = 35,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,151.72x = 83,017.86 × 35,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,151.72x = 2,906,398,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,398,826.46/60,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,317.80

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