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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.40, 83,375.20 and 35,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.40, 83,375.20 and 35,261.04 is: 48,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.40 : 83,375.20 = 35,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.40/83,375.20 = 35,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.40x = 83,375.20 × 35,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.40x = 2,939,896,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,896,262.21/60,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.57

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