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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,171.13, 83,057.97 and 35,020.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,171.13, 83,057.97 and 35,020.63 is: 48,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,171.13 : 83,057.97 = 35,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,171.13/83,057.97 = 35,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,171.13x = 83,057.97 × 35,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,171.13x = 2,908,742,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,742,435.92/60,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,341.16

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