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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,610.65, 83,637.03 and 35,117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,610.65, 83,637.03 and 35,117.98 is: 48,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,610.65 : 83,637.03 = 35,117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,610.65/83,637.03 = 35,117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,610.65x = 83,637.03 × 35,117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,610.65x = 2,937,163,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,163,605.86/60,610.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,459.53

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