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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,659.24, 83,709.94 and 35,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,659.24, 83,709.94 and 35,170.60 is: 48,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,659.24 : 83,709.94 = 35,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,659.24/83,709.94 = 35,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,659.24x = 83,709.94 × 35,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,659.24x = 2,944,128,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,128,815.76/60,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,535.54

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