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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.88, 83,420.52 and 35,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.88, 83,420.52 and 35,295.92 is: 48,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.88 : 83,420.52 = 35,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.88/83,420.52 = 35,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.88x = 83,420.52 × 35,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.88x = 2,944,404,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,404,000.28/60,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,699.32

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