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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,650, 83,697.54 and 35,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,650, 83,697.54 and 35,500.04 is: 48,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,650 : 83,697.54 = 35,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,650/83,697.54 = 35,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,650x = 83,697.54 × 35,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,650x = 2,971,266,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,266,017.90/60,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,990.37

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