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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,166.41, 83,030.86 and 35,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,166.41, 83,030.86 and 35,992.30 is: 49,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,166.41 : 83,030.86 = 35,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,166.41/83,030.86 = 35,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,166.41x = 83,030.86 × 35,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,166.41x = 2,988,471,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,471,413.02/60,166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,670.10

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