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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,189.64, 83,068.50 and 35,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,189.64, 83,068.50 and 35,054.92 is: 48,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,189.64 : 83,068.50 = 35,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,189.64/83,068.50 = 35,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,189.64x = 83,068.50 × 35,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,189.64x = 2,911,959,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,959,622.02/60,189.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.75

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