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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,327.13, 83,251.50 and 35,181.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,327.13, 83,251.50 and 35,181.49 is: 48,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327.13 : 83,251.50 = 35,181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327.13/83,251.50 = 35,181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327.13x = 83,251.50 × 35,181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327.13x = 2,928,911,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,911,814.74/60,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,550.49

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