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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,619.50, 83,642.22 and 35,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,619.50, 83,642.22 and 35,124.39 is: 48,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,619.50 : 83,642.22 = 35,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,619.50/83,642.22 = 35,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,619.50x = 83,642.22 × 35,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,619.50x = 2,937,881,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,881,955.75/60,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,464.31

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