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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,403.24, 83,350.38 and 35,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,403.24, 83,350.38 and 35,267.32 is: 48,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,403.24 : 83,350.38 = 35,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,403.24/83,350.38 = 35,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,403.24x = 83,350.38 × 35,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,403.24x = 2,939,544,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,544,523.58/60,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.35

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