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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,661.50, 83,703.02 and 35,162.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,661.50, 83,703.02 and 35,162.89 is: 48,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,661.50 : 83,703.02 = 35,162.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,661.50/83,703.02 = 35,162.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,661.50x = 83,703.02 × 35,162.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,661.50x = 2,943,239,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,239,963.58/60,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.08

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