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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,522.72, 83,522.52 and 35,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,522.72, 83,522.52 and 35,386.80 is: 48,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,522.72 : 83,522.52 = 35,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,522.72/83,522.52 = 35,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,522.72x = 83,522.52 × 35,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,522.72x = 2,955,594,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,594,710.74/60,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,834.47

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