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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,294.12, 83,210.94 and 35,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,294.12, 83,210.94 and 35,145.24 is: 48,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,294.12 : 83,210.94 = 35,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,294.12/83,210.94 = 35,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,294.12x = 83,210.94 × 35,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,294.12x = 2,924,468,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,468,456.93/60,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,503.38

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