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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,324.75, 83,257.88 and 35,169.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,324.75, 83,257.88 and 35,169.39 is: 48,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324.75 : 83,257.88 = 35,169.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324.75/83,257.88 = 35,169.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324.75x = 83,257.88 × 35,169.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324.75x = 2,928,128,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,128,676.45/60,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.42

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