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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,448.08, 83,405.52 and 35,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,448.08, 83,405.52 and 35,286.24 is: 48,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,448.08 : 83,405.52 = 35,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,448.08/83,405.52 = 35,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,448.08x = 83,405.52 × 35,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,448.08x = 2,943,067,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,067,196.04/60,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,687.52

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