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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,275.60, 83,163.48 and 35,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,275.60, 83,163.48 and 35,120.24 is: 48,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,275.60 : 83,163.48 = 35,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,275.60/83,163.48 = 35,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,275.60x = 83,163.48 × 35,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,275.60x = 2,920,721,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,721,376.84/60,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,456.11

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