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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.37, 83,338.13 and 35,258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.37, 83,338.13 and 35,258.45 is: 48,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.37 : 83,338.13 = 35,258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.37/83,338.13 = 35,258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.37x = 83,338.13 × 35,258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.37x = 2,938,372,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,372,961.15/60,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.10

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