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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,531.12, 83,531.42 and 35,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,531.12, 83,531.42 and 35,033.96 is: 48,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,531.12 : 83,531.42 = 35,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,531.12/83,531.42 = 35,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,531.12x = 83,531.42 × 35,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,531.12x = 2,926,436,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,436,427.02/60,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,345.98

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