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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,345.18, 83,286.36 and 35,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,345.18, 83,286.36 and 35,194.68 is: 48,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,345.18 : 83,286.36 = 35,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,345.18/83,286.36 = 35,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,345.18x = 83,286.36 × 35,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,345.18x = 2,931,236,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,236,788.56/60,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,574.50

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