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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,495.48, 83,471.49 and 35,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,495.48, 83,471.49 and 35,340.12 is: 48,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,495.48 : 83,471.49 = 35,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,495.48/83,471.49 = 35,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,495.48x = 83,471.49 × 35,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,495.48x = 2,949,892,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,892,473.18/60,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,762.20

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