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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.12, 83,343.29 and 35,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.12, 83,343.29 and 35,262.20 is: 48,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.12 : 83,343.29 = 35,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.12/83,343.29 = 35,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.12x = 83,343.29 × 35,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.12x = 2,938,867,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,867,167.61/60,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.26

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