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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.54, 83,481.27 and 35,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.54, 83,481.27 and 35,347.18 is: 48,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.54 : 83,481.27 = 35,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.54/83,481.27 = 35,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.54x = 83,481.27 × 35,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.54x = 2,950,827,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,827,477.32/60,502.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.96

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