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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,660.32, 83,711.57 and 35,181.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,660.32, 83,711.57 and 35,181.78 is: 48,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,660.32 : 83,711.57 = 35,181.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,660.32/83,711.57 = 35,181.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,660.32x = 83,711.57 × 35,181.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,660.32x = 2,945,121,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,121,863.29/60,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.05

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