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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,669.26, 83,723.76 and 35,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,669.26, 83,723.76 and 35,180.60 is: 48,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,669.26 : 83,723.76 = 35,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,669.26/83,723.76 = 35,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,669.26x = 83,723.76 × 35,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,669.26x = 2,945,452,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,452,111.06/60,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.33

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