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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,172.04, 83,038.61 and 35,997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,172.04, 83,038.61 and 35,997.93 is: 49,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,172.04 : 83,038.61 = 35,997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,172.04/83,038.61 = 35,997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,172.04x = 83,038.61 × 35,997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,172.04x = 2,989,218,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,218,160.07/60,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,677.86

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