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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,500.34, 83,487.78 and 35,005.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,500.34, 83,487.78 and 35,005.39 is: 48,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,500.34 : 83,487.78 = 35,005.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,500.34/83,487.78 = 35,005.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,500.34x = 83,487.78 × 35,005.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,500.34x = 2,922,522,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,522,090.41/60,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,305.88

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