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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,983.17, 84,145.70 and 35,137.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,983.17, 84,145.70 and 35,137.69 is: 48,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,983.17 : 84,145.70 = 35,137.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,983.17/84,145.70 = 35,137.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,983.17x = 84,145.70 × 35,137.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,983.17x = 2,956,685,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,685,398.91/60,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.63

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