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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.52, 83,144.34 and 35,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.52, 83,144.34 and 35,088.84 is: 48,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.52 : 83,144.34 = 35,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.52/83,144.34 = 35,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.52x = 83,144.34 × 35,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.52x = 2,917,438,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,438,443.17/60,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,423.40

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