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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,172.47, 83,018.93 and 35,017.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,172.47, 83,018.93 and 35,017.11 is: 48,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,172.47 : 83,018.93 = 35,017.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,172.47/83,018.93 = 35,017.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,172.47x = 83,018.93 × 35,017.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,172.47x = 2,907,082,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,082,828.81/60,172.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.51

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