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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,205.24, 83,096.58 and 35,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,205.24, 83,096.58 and 35,069.32 is: 48,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,205.24 : 83,096.58 = 35,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,205.24/83,096.58 = 35,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,205.24x = 83,096.58 × 35,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,205.24x = 2,914,140,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,140,554.93/60,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.44

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