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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,530.40, 83,500.56 and 35,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,530.40, 83,500.56 and 35,365.32 is: 48,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,530.40 : 83,500.56 = 35,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,530.40/83,500.56 = 35,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,530.40x = 83,500.56 × 35,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,530.40x = 2,953,024,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,024,024.58/60,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,785.80

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