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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,515.97, 83,506.18 and 35,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,515.97, 83,506.18 and 35,017.25 is: 48,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,515.97 : 83,506.18 = 35,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,515.97/83,506.18 = 35,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,515.97x = 83,506.18 × 35,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,515.97x = 2,924,156,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,156,364.07/60,515.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,320.41

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