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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,337.20, 83,270.52 and 35,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,337.20, 83,270.52 and 35,186.16 is: 48,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,337.20 : 83,270.52 = 35,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,337.20/83,270.52 = 35,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,337.20x = 83,270.52 × 35,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,337.20x = 2,929,969,840.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,969,840.00/60,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,559.92

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