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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.20, 83,212.26 and 35,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.20, 83,212.26 and 35,154.28 is: 48,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.20 : 83,212.26 = 35,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.20/83,212.26 = 35,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.20x = 83,212.26 × 35,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.20x = 2,925,267,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,267,087.47/60,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,505.30

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