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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.64, 83,358.72 and 35,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.64, 83,358.72 and 35,256.24 is: 48,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.64 : 83,358.72 = 35,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.64/83,358.72 = 35,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.64x = 83,358.72 × 35,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.64x = 2,938,915,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,915,038.41/60,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.63

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