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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,182.16, 83,037.24 and 35,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,182.16, 83,037.24 and 35,991.04 is: 49,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,182.16 : 83,037.24 = 35,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,182.16/83,037.24 = 35,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,182.16x = 83,037.24 × 35,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,182.16x = 2,988,596,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,596,626.33/60,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,659.18

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