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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,376.24, 83,329.14 and 35,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,376.24, 83,329.14 and 35,225.68 is: 48,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,376.24 : 83,329.14 = 35,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,376.24/83,329.14 = 35,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,376.24x = 83,329.14 × 35,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,376.24x = 2,935,325,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,325,620.32/60,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,617.23

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