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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,517.53, 83,508.34 and 35,018.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,517.53, 83,508.34 and 35,018.81 is: 48,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,517.53 : 83,508.34 = 35,018.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,517.53/83,508.34 = 35,018.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,517.53x = 83,508.34 × 35,018.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,517.53x = 2,924,362,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,362,691.88/60,517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,322.57

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