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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,859.24, 83,971.36 and 35,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,859.24, 83,971.36 and 35,350.45 is: 48,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,859.24 : 83,971.36 = 35,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,859.24/83,971.36 = 35,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,859.24x = 83,971.36 × 35,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,859.24x = 2,968,424,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,424,976.43/60,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,775.26

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