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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.29, 83,480.87 and 35,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.29, 83,480.87 and 35,346.93 is: 48,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.29 : 83,480.87 = 35,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.29/83,480.87 = 35,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.29x = 83,480.87 × 35,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.29x = 2,950,792,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,792,291.49/60,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.58

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