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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,313.38, 83,232.53 and 35,167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,313.38, 83,232.53 and 35,167.74 is: 48,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313.38 : 83,232.53 = 35,167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313.38/83,232.53 = 35,167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313.38x = 83,232.53 × 35,167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313.38x = 2,927,099,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,099,974.58/60,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.52

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