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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,528.32, 83,539.32 and 35,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,528.32, 83,539.32 and 35,035.40 is: 48,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,528.32 : 83,539.32 = 35,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,528.32/83,539.32 = 35,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,528.32x = 83,539.32 × 35,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,528.32x = 2,926,833,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,833,491.93/60,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.78

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