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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.04, 83,479.20 and 35,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.04, 83,479.20 and 35,345.68 is: 48,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.04 : 83,479.20 = 35,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.04/83,479.20 = 35,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.04x = 83,479.20 × 35,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.04x = 2,950,629,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,629,089.86/60,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,769.89

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