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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,156.22, 82,996.50 and 35,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,156.22, 82,996.50 and 35,000.86 is: 48,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,156.22 : 82,996.50 = 35,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,156.22/82,996.50 = 35,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,156.22x = 82,996.50 × 35,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,156.22x = 2,904,948,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,948,876.99/60,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,290.08

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