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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,276.10, 83,164.14 and 35,120.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,276.10, 83,164.14 and 35,120.74 is: 48,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,276.10 : 83,164.14 = 35,120.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,276.10/83,164.14 = 35,120.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,276.10x = 83,164.14 × 35,120.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,276.10x = 2,920,786,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,786,138.26/60,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,456.79

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