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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,515.96, 83,507.04 and 35,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,515.96, 83,507.04 and 35,024.18 is: 48,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,515.96 : 83,507.04 = 35,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,515.96/83,507.04 = 35,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,515.96x = 83,507.04 × 35,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,515.96x = 2,924,765,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,765,600.23/60,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.48

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