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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,290.56, 83,185.92 and 35,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,290.56, 83,185.92 and 35,130.88 is: 48,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,290.56 : 83,185.92 = 35,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,290.56/83,185.92 = 35,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,290.56x = 83,185.92 × 35,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,290.56x = 2,922,394,573.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,394,573.21/60,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,471.84

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