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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,381.14, 83,346.45 and 35,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,381.14, 83,346.45 and 35,251.70 is: 48,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,381.14 : 83,346.45 = 35,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,381.14/83,346.45 = 35,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,381.14x = 83,346.45 × 35,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,381.14x = 2,938,104,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,104,051.47/60,381.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,659.30

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