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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,445.08, 83,401.38 and 35,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,445.08, 83,401.38 and 35,283.24 is: 48,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,445.08 : 83,401.38 = 35,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,445.08/83,401.38 = 35,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,445.08x = 83,401.38 × 35,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,445.08x = 2,942,670,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,670,906.87/60,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.38

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