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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,188.64, 83,067.12 and 35,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,188.64, 83,067.12 and 35,053.92 is: 48,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,188.64 : 83,067.12 = 35,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,188.64/83,067.12 = 35,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,188.64x = 83,067.12 × 35,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,188.64x = 2,911,828,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,828,179.11/60,188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,378.37

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