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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.38, 83,346.42 and 35,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.38, 83,346.42 and 35,264.46 is: 48,661.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.38 : 83,346.42 = 35,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.38/83,346.42 = 35,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.38x = 83,346.42 × 35,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.38x = 2,939,166,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,166,494.23/60,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.39

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