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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,662.76, 83,714.82 and 35,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,662.76, 83,714.82 and 35,174.12 is: 48,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,662.76 : 83,714.82 = 35,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,662.76/83,714.82 = 35,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,662.76x = 83,714.82 × 35,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,662.76x = 2,944,595,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,595,124.46/60,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,540.41

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