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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,381.12, 83,334.24 and 35,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,381.12, 83,334.24 and 35,231.52 is: 48,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,381.12 : 83,334.24 = 35,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,381.12/83,334.24 = 35,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,381.12x = 83,334.24 × 35,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,381.12x = 2,935,991,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,991,943.24/60,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.34

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