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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,395.49, 83,339.69 and 35,259.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,395.49, 83,339.69 and 35,259.57 is: 48,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,395.49 : 83,339.69 = 35,259.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,395.49/83,339.69 = 35,259.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,395.49x = 83,339.69 × 35,259.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,395.49x = 2,938,521,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,521,457.04/60,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,654.65

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