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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,412.40, 83,369.68 and 35,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,412.40, 83,369.68 and 35,257.04 is: 48,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,412.40 : 83,369.68 = 35,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,412.40/83,369.68 = 35,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,412.40x = 83,369.68 × 35,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,412.40x = 2,939,368,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,368,142.55/60,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,655.05

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