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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,660.38, 83,711.66 and 35,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,660.38, 83,711.66 and 35,181.84 is: 48,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,660.38 : 83,711.66 = 35,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,660.38/83,711.66 = 35,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,660.38x = 83,711.66 × 35,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,660.38x = 2,945,130,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,130,564.16/60,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.14

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