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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,859.15, 83,971.23 and 35,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,859.15, 83,971.23 and 35,350.36 is: 48,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,859.15 : 83,971.23 = 35,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,859.15/83,971.23 = 35,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,859.15x = 83,971.23 × 35,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,859.15x = 2,968,412,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,412,613.53/60,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,775.13

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