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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,402.24, 83,349 and 35,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,402.24, 83,349 and 35,266.32 is: 48,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402.24 : 83,349 = 35,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402.24/83,349 = 35,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402.24x = 83,349 × 35,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402.24x = 2,939,412,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,412,505.68/60,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.97

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