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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,403.86, 83,357.91 and 35,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,403.86, 83,357.91 and 35,248.50 is: 48,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,403.86 : 83,357.91 = 35,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,403.86/83,357.91 = 35,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,403.86x = 83,357.91 × 35,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,403.86x = 2,938,241,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,241,290.64/60,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.27

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