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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,293.60, 83,188.32 and 35,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,293.60, 83,188.32 and 35,138.24 is: 48,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,293.60 : 83,188.32 = 35,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,293.60/83,188.32 = 35,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,293.60x = 83,188.32 × 35,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,293.60x = 2,923,091,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,091,153.36/60,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,480.95

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