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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,599.14, 83,617.01 and 35,107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,599.14, 83,617.01 and 35,107.83 is: 48,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,599.14 : 83,617.01 = 35,107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,599.14/83,617.01 = 35,107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,599.14x = 83,617.01 × 35,107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,599.14x = 2,935,611,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,611,728.30/60,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,443.13

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