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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,314.38, 83,233.90 and 35,168.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,314.38, 83,233.90 and 35,168.74 is: 48,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,314.38 : 83,233.90 = 35,168.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,314.38/83,233.90 = 35,168.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,314.38x = 83,233.90 × 35,168.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,314.38x = 2,927,231,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,231,388.29/60,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,532.89

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