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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.86, 83,347.08 and 35,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.86, 83,347.08 and 35,264.94 is: 48,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.86 : 83,347.08 = 35,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.86/83,347.08 = 35,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.86x = 83,347.08 × 35,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.86x = 2,939,229,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,229,775.38/60,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.05

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