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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.84, 83,048.49 and 35,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.84, 83,048.49 and 35,024.34 is: 48,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.84 : 83,048.49 = 35,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.84/83,048.49 = 35,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.84x = 83,048.49 × 35,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.84x = 2,908,718,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,718,550.25/60,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,337.79

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