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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,233.44, 83,123.35 and 35,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,233.44, 83,123.35 and 35,084.56 is: 48,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,233.44 : 83,123.35 = 35,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,233.44/83,123.35 = 35,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,233.44x = 83,123.35 × 35,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,233.44x = 2,916,345,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,345,864.96/60,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.39

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