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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,176.88, 83,065.92 and 35,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,176.88, 83,065.92 and 35,026.38 is: 48,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,176.88 : 83,065.92 = 35,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,176.88/83,065.92 = 35,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,176.88x = 83,065.92 × 35,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,176.88x = 2,909,498,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,498,478.97/60,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,349.11

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