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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,325.75, 83,259.26 and 35,170.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,325.75, 83,259.26 and 35,170.39 is: 48,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,325.75 : 83,259.26 = 35,170.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,325.75/83,259.26 = 35,170.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,325.75x = 83,259.26 × 35,170.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,325.75x = 2,928,260,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,260,645.31/60,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,540.81

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