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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,004.40, 89,977.23 and 35,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,004.40, 89,977.23 and 35,050.73 is: 52,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004.40 : 89,977.23 = 35,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004.40/89,977.23 = 35,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004.40x = 89,977.23 × 35,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004.40x = 3,153,767,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,767,144.99/60,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.94

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