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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,386.28, 83,342.91 and 35,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,386.28, 83,342.91 and 35,230.92 is: 48,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,386.28 : 83,342.91 = 35,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,386.28/83,342.91 = 35,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,386.28x = 83,342.91 × 35,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,386.28x = 2,936,247,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,247,394.78/60,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.41

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