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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.36, 83,350.33 and 35,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.36, 83,350.33 and 35,243 is: 48,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.36 : 83,350.33 = 35,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.36/83,350.33 = 35,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.36x = 83,350.33 × 35,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.36x = 2,937,515,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,515,680.19/60,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,635.69

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