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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,422.72, 83,393.28 and 35,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,422.72, 83,393.28 and 35,267.36 is: 48,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,422.72 : 83,393.28 = 35,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,422.72/83,393.28 = 35,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,422.72x = 83,393.28 × 35,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,422.72x = 2,941,060,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,060,827.34/60,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,674.75

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