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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,172.88, 83,060.38 and 35,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,172.88, 83,060.38 and 35,022.38 is: 48,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,172.88 : 83,060.38 = 35,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,172.88/83,060.38 = 35,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,172.88x = 83,060.38 × 35,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,172.88x = 2,908,972,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,972,191.30/60,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,343.58

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