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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,518.78, 83,510.06 and 35,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,518.78, 83,510.06 and 35,020.07 is: 48,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,518.78 : 83,510.06 = 35,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,518.78/83,510.06 = 35,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,518.78x = 83,510.06 × 35,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,518.78x = 2,924,528,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,528,146.90/60,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.31

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