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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,295, 83,207.10 and 35,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,295, 83,207.10 and 35,149.36 is: 48,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295 : 83,207.10 = 35,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295/83,207.10 = 35,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295x = 83,207.10 × 35,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295x = 2,924,676,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,676,312.46/60,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,506.12

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