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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,235.44, 83,126.11 and 35,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,235.44, 83,126.11 and 35,086.56 is: 48,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,235.44 : 83,126.11 = 35,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,235.44/83,126.11 = 35,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,235.44x = 83,126.11 × 35,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,235.44x = 2,916,609,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,609,246.08/60,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,420.15

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