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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,291.12, 83,206.80 and 35,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,291.12, 83,206.80 and 35,142.24 is: 48,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,291.12 : 83,206.80 = 35,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,291.12/83,206.80 = 35,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,291.12x = 83,206.80 × 35,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,291.12x = 2,924,073,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,073,335.23/60,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.24

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