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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,184.57, 83,048.91 and 35,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,184.57, 83,048.91 and 35,980.75 is: 49,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,184.57 : 83,048.91 = 35,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,184.57/83,048.91 = 35,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,184.57x = 83,048.91 × 35,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,184.57x = 2,988,162,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,162,068.48/60,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,649.97

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