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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,408.43, 83,357.53 and 35,272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,408.43, 83,357.53 and 35,272.51 is: 48,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,408.43 : 83,357.53 = 35,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,408.43/83,357.53 = 35,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,408.43x = 83,357.53 × 35,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,408.43x = 2,940,229,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,229,013.93/60,408.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,672.50

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