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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,474.20, 83,422.50 and 35,931.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,474.20, 83,422.50 and 35,931.02 is: 49,565.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,474.20 : 83,422.50 = 35,931.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,474.20/83,422.50 = 35,931.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,474.20x = 83,422.50 × 35,931.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,474.20x = 2,997,455,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,455,515.95/60,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,565.86

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