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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,508.84, 83,495.34 and 35,011.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,508.84, 83,495.34 and 35,011.24 is: 48,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,508.84 : 83,495.34 = 35,011.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,508.84/83,495.34 = 35,011.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,508.84x = 83,495.34 × 35,011.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,508.84x = 2,923,275,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,275,387.62/60,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,311.54

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