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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,231.87, 83,125.85 and 35,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,231.87, 83,125.85 and 35,079.75 is: 48,413.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,231.87 : 83,125.85 = 35,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,231.87/83,125.85 = 35,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,231.87x = 83,125.85 × 35,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,231.87x = 2,916,033,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,033,861.14/60,231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,413.47

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