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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,523.56, 83,510.16 and 35,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,523.56, 83,510.16 and 35,368.20 is: 48,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523.56 : 83,510.16 = 35,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523.56/83,510.16 = 35,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523.56x = 83,510.16 × 35,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523.56x = 2,953,604,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,604,040.91/60,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,800.90

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