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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.50, 83,124.81 and 35,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.50, 83,124.81 and 35,085.62 is: 48,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.50 : 83,124.81 = 35,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.50/83,124.81 = 35,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.50x = 83,124.81 × 35,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.50x = 2,916,485,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,485,496.23/60,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.85

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