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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,652.71, 83,702.50 and 35,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,652.71, 83,702.50 and 35,159.18 is: 48,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,652.71 : 83,702.50 = 35,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,652.71/83,702.50 = 35,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,652.71x = 83,702.50 × 35,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,652.71x = 2,942,910,757.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,910,757.54/60,652.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.68

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