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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.44, 83,124.73 and 35,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.44, 83,124.73 and 35,085.56 is: 48,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.44 : 83,124.73 = 35,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.44/83,124.73 = 35,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.44x = 83,124.73 × 35,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.44x = 2,916,477,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,477,701.90/60,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.77

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