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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,496.04, 83,472.24 and 35,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,496.04, 83,472.24 and 35,340.68 is: 48,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,496.04 : 83,472.24 = 35,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,496.04/83,472.24 = 35,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,496.04x = 83,472.24 × 35,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,496.04x = 2,949,965,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,965,722.72/60,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,762.96

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