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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,233, 83,122.74 and 35,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,233, 83,122.74 and 35,084.12 is: 48,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,233 : 83,122.74 = 35,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,233/83,122.74 = 35,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,233x = 83,122.74 × 35,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,233x = 2,916,288,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,288,184.89/60,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,416.78

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