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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,511.44, 83,495.12 and 35,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,511.44, 83,495.12 and 35,013.44 is: 48,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,511.44 : 83,495.12 = 35,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,511.44/83,495.12 = 35,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,511.44x = 83,495.12 × 35,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,511.44x = 2,923,451,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,451,374.41/60,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.37

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