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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,381.24, 83,336.04 and 35,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,381.24, 83,336.04 and 35,230.68 is: 48,624.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,381.24 : 83,336.04 = 35,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,381.24/83,336.04 = 35,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,381.24x = 83,336.04 × 35,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,381.24x = 2,935,985,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,985,357.71/60,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.13

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