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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.88, 83,063.15 and 35,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.88, 83,063.15 and 35,024.38 is: 48,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.88 : 83,063.15 = 35,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.88/83,063.15 = 35,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.88x = 83,063.15 × 35,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.88x = 2,909,235,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,235,329.60/60,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.34

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