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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,657.24, 83,707.18 and 35,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,657.24, 83,707.18 and 35,168.60 is: 48,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,657.24 : 83,707.18 = 35,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,657.24/83,707.18 = 35,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,657.24x = 83,707.18 × 35,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,657.24x = 2,943,864,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,864,330.55/60,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,532.78

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