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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,293.84, 83,210.76 and 35,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,293.84, 83,210.76 and 35,142.80 is: 48,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,293.84 : 83,210.76 = 35,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,293.84/83,210.76 = 35,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,293.84x = 83,210.76 × 35,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,293.84x = 2,924,259,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,259,096.53/60,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,500.13

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