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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,526.32, 83,536.56 and 35,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,526.32, 83,536.56 and 35,033.40 is: 48,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,526.32 : 83,536.56 = 35,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,526.32/83,536.56 = 35,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,526.32x = 83,536.56 × 35,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,526.32x = 2,926,569,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,569,721.10/60,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,352.02

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