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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,396.62, 83,341.22 and 35,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,396.62, 83,341.22 and 35,260.70 is: 48,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,396.62 : 83,341.22 = 35,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,396.62/83,341.22 = 35,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,396.62x = 83,341.22 × 35,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,396.62x = 2,938,669,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,669,163.04/60,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.19

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