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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,660.57, 83,711.91 and 35,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,660.57, 83,711.91 and 35,182.04 is: 48,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,660.57 : 83,711.91 = 35,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,660.57/83,711.91 = 35,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,660.57x = 83,711.91 × 35,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,660.57x = 2,945,155,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,155,347.54/60,660.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.40

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