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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,409.74, 83,359.35 and 35,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,409.74, 83,359.35 and 35,273.82 is: 48,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,409.74 : 83,359.35 = 35,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,409.74/83,359.35 = 35,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,409.74x = 83,359.35 × 35,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,409.74x = 2,940,402,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,402,707.22/60,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,674.31

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