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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,655.02, 83,704.27 and 35,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,655.02, 83,704.27 and 35,176.50 is: 48,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,655.02 : 83,704.27 = 35,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,655.02/83,704.27 = 35,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,655.02x = 83,704.27 × 35,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,655.02x = 2,944,423,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,423,253.66/60,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,543.77

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