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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,168.88, 83,054.87 and 35,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,168.88, 83,054.87 and 35,018.38 is: 48,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,168.88 : 83,054.87 = 35,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,168.88/83,054.87 = 35,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,168.88x = 83,054.87 × 35,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,168.88x = 2,908,446,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,446,998.51/60,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.06

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