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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,383.24, 83,338.80 and 35,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,383.24, 83,338.80 and 35,232.68 is: 48,626.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,383.24 : 83,338.80 = 35,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,383.24/83,338.80 = 35,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,383.24x = 83,338.80 × 35,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,383.24x = 2,936,249,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,249,271.98/60,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.89

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