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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.86, 83,353.77 and 35,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.86, 83,353.77 and 35,245.50 is: 48,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.86 : 83,353.77 = 35,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.86/83,353.77 = 35,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.86x = 83,353.77 × 35,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.86x = 2,937,845,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,845,300.54/60,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.13

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