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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,270.60, 83,156.58 and 35,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,270.60, 83,156.58 and 35,115.24 is: 48,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,270.60 : 83,156.58 = 35,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,270.60/83,156.58 = 35,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,270.60x = 83,156.58 × 35,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,270.60x = 2,920,063,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,063,264.28/60,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.22

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