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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,411.24, 83,361.42 and 35,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,411.24, 83,361.42 and 35,275.32 is: 48,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,411.24 : 83,361.42 = 35,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,411.24/83,361.42 = 35,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,411.24x = 83,361.42 × 35,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,411.24x = 2,940,600,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,600,766.15/60,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.38

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