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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,635.66, 83,670.57 and 35,142.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,635.66, 83,670.57 and 35,142.53 is: 48,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,635.66 : 83,670.57 = 35,142.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,635.66/83,670.57 = 35,142.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,635.66x = 83,670.57 × 35,142.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,635.66x = 2,940,395,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,395,097.99/60,635.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,492.84

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