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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,656.09, 83,707.16 and 35,162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,656.09, 83,707.16 and 35,162.55 is: 48,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,656.09 : 83,707.16 = 35,162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,656.09/83,707.16 = 35,162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,656.09x = 83,707.16 × 35,162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,656.09x = 2,943,357,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,357,023.05/60,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.34

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