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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,403.38, 83,350.56 and 35,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,403.38, 83,350.56 and 35,267.46 is: 48,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,403.38 : 83,350.56 = 35,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,403.38/83,350.56 = 35,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,403.38x = 83,350.56 × 35,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,403.38x = 2,939,562,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,562,540.78/60,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.53

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