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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,199.04, 83,075.40 and 35,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,199.04, 83,075.40 and 35,048 is: 48,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,199.04 : 83,075.40 = 35,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,199.04/83,075.40 = 35,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,199.04x = 83,075.40 × 35,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,199.04x = 2,911,626,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,626,619.20/60,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.66

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