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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,294.84, 83,212.14 and 35,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,294.84, 83,212.14 and 35,143.80 is: 48,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,294.84 : 83,212.14 = 35,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,294.84/83,212.14 = 35,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,294.84x = 83,212.14 × 35,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,294.84x = 2,924,390,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,390,805.73/60,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,501.51

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