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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,334, 83,260.92 and 35,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,334, 83,260.92 and 35,178.64 is: 48,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,334 : 83,260.92 = 35,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,334/83,260.92 = 35,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,334x = 83,260.92 × 35,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,334x = 2,929,005,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,005,930.75/60,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,546.52

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