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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,283.12, 83,195.76 and 35,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,283.12, 83,195.76 and 35,134.24 is: 48,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,283.12 : 83,195.76 = 35,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,283.12/83,195.76 = 35,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,283.12x = 83,195.76 × 35,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,283.12x = 2,923,019,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,019,798.82/60,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,488.20

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