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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,253.12, 83,155.17 and 35,101

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,253.12, 83,155.17 and 35,101 is: 48,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,253.12 : 83,155.17 = 35,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,253.12/83,155.17 = 35,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,253.12x = 83,155.17 × 35,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,253.12x = 2,918,829,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,829,622.17/60,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.80

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