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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,171.38, 83,058.32 and 35,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,171.38, 83,058.32 and 35,020.88 is: 48,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,171.38 : 83,058.32 = 35,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,171.38/83,058.32 = 35,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,171.38x = 83,058.32 × 35,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,171.38x = 2,908,775,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,775,457.72/60,171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,341.51

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