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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,294.60, 83,189.70 and 35,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,294.60, 83,189.70 and 35,139.24 is: 48,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,294.60 : 83,189.70 = 35,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,294.60/83,189.70 = 35,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,294.60x = 83,189.70 × 35,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,294.60x = 2,923,222,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,222,833.83/60,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,482.33

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