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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,390.36, 83,339.28 and 35,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,390.36, 83,339.28 and 35,235 is: 48,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,390.36 : 83,339.28 = 35,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,390.36/83,339.28 = 35,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,390.36x = 83,339.28 × 35,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,390.36x = 2,936,459,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,459,530.80/60,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.64

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