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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.25, 83,124.47 and 35,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.25, 83,124.47 and 35,085.37 is: 48,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.25 : 83,124.47 = 35,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.25/83,124.47 = 35,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.25x = 83,124.47 × 35,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.25x = 2,916,452,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,452,786.00/60,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.51

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