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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,356.21, 83,286 and 35,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,356.21, 83,286 and 35,822.79 is: 49,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,356.21 : 83,286 = 35,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,356.21/83,286 = 35,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,356.21x = 83,286 × 35,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,356.21x = 2,983,536,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,536,887.94/60,356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,432.15

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