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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,232, 83,121.36 and 35,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,232, 83,121.36 and 35,083.12 is: 48,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,232 : 83,121.36 = 35,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,232/83,121.36 = 35,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,232x = 83,121.36 × 35,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,232x = 2,916,156,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,156,647.44/60,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,415.40

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