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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,455.88, 83,435.22 and 35,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,455.88, 83,435.22 and 35,307.72 is: 48,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,455.88 : 83,435.22 = 35,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,455.88/83,435.22 = 35,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,455.88x = 83,435.22 × 35,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,455.88x = 2,945,907,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,907,385.90/60,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,728.22

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