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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,216.96, 83,102.40 and 35,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,216.96, 83,102.40 and 35,068.80 is: 48,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,216.96 : 83,102.40 = 35,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,216.96/83,102.40 = 35,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,216.96x = 83,102.40 × 35,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,216.96x = 2,914,301,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,301,445.12/60,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,396.69

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