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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.36, 83,348.95 and 35,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.36, 83,348.95 and 35,242 is: 48,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.36 : 83,348.95 = 35,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.36/83,348.95 = 35,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.36x = 83,348.95 × 35,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.36x = 2,937,383,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,383,695.90/60,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,634.31

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