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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,292.34, 83,208.69 and 35,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,292.34, 83,208.69 and 35,141.30 is: 48,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,292.34 : 83,208.69 = 35,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,292.34/83,208.69 = 35,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,292.34x = 83,208.69 × 35,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,292.34x = 2,924,061,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,061,537.90/60,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,498.06

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