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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,851.56, 83,973.20 and 35,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,851.56, 83,973.20 and 35,360.06 is: 48,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,851.56 : 83,973.20 = 35,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,851.56/83,973.20 = 35,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,851.56x = 83,973.20 × 35,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,851.56x = 2,969,297,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,297,390.39/60,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.75

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