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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,294.56, 83,191.44 and 35,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,294.56, 83,191.44 and 35,134.88 is: 48,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,294.56 : 83,191.44 = 35,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,294.56/83,191.44 = 35,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,294.56x = 83,191.44 × 35,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,294.56x = 2,922,921,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,921,261.43/60,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,477.36

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