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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,505.94, 83,509.17 and 35,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,505.94, 83,509.17 and 35,009.30 is: 48,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,505.94 : 83,509.17 = 35,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,505.94/83,509.17 = 35,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,505.94x = 83,509.17 × 35,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,505.94x = 2,923,597,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,597,585.28/60,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,319.18

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