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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,252.56, 83,155.92 and 35,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,252.56, 83,155.92 and 35,103.68 is: 48,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,252.56 : 83,155.92 = 35,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,252.56/83,155.92 = 35,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,252.56x = 83,155.92 × 35,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,252.56x = 2,919,078,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,078,805.79/60,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,447.38

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