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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,295.84, 83,213.52 and 35,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,295.84, 83,213.52 and 35,144.80 is: 48,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295.84 : 83,213.52 = 35,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295.84/83,213.52 = 35,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295.84x = 83,213.52 × 35,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295.84x = 2,924,522,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,522,517.70/60,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.89

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