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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,477, 83,458.26 and 35,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,477, 83,458.26 and 35,326.68 is: 48,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,477 : 83,458.26 = 35,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,477/83,458.26 = 35,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,477x = 83,458.26 × 35,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,477x = 2,948,303,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,303,244.38/60,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,750.82

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