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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,653.60, 83,702.30 and 35,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,653.60, 83,702.30 and 35,175.08 is: 48,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,653.60 : 83,702.30 = 35,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,653.60/83,702.30 = 35,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,653.60x = 83,702.30 × 35,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,653.60x = 2,944,234,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,234,680.17/60,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,541.80

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