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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,348.20, 83,290.50 and 35,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,348.20, 83,290.50 and 35,197.72 is: 48,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,348.20 : 83,290.50 = 35,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,348.20/83,290.50 = 35,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,348.20x = 83,290.50 × 35,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,348.20x = 2,931,635,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,635,697.66/60,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,578.68

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