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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,324.75, 83,248.22 and 35,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,324.75, 83,248.22 and 35,179.11 is: 48,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324.75 : 83,248.22 = 35,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324.75/83,248.22 = 35,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324.75x = 83,248.22 × 35,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324.75x = 2,928,598,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,598,376.63/60,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.21

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