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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,658.34, 83,710.26 and 35,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,658.34, 83,710.26 and 35,164.80 is: 48,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,658.34 : 83,710.26 = 35,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,658.34/83,710.26 = 35,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,658.34x = 83,710.26 × 35,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,658.34x = 2,943,654,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,654,550.85/60,658.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.44

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