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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,053.67, 82,884.60 and 35,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,053.67, 82,884.60 and 35,855.46 is: 49,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,053.67 : 82,884.60 = 35,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,053.67/82,884.60 = 35,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,053.67x = 82,884.60 × 35,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,053.67x = 2,971,865,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,865,459.92/60,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,486.83

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