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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,611.65, 83,638.41 and 35,118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,611.65, 83,638.41 and 35,118.98 is: 48,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,611.65 : 83,638.41 = 35,118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,611.65/83,638.41 = 35,118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,611.65x = 83,638.41 × 35,118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,611.65x = 2,937,295,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,295,648.02/60,611.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,460.91

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