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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,185.57, 83,050.29 and 35,981.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,185.57, 83,050.29 and 35,981.75 is: 49,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,185.57 : 83,050.29 = 35,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,185.57/83,050.29 = 35,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,185.57x = 83,050.29 × 35,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,185.57x = 2,988,294,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,294,772.21/60,185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,651.35

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