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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.19, 83,124.38 and 35,085.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.19, 83,124.38 and 35,085.31 is: 48,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.19 : 83,124.38 = 35,085.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.19/83,124.38 = 35,085.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.19x = 83,124.38 × 35,085.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.19x = 2,916,444,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,444,520.76/60,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.43

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