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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,533.44, 83,546.16 and 35,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,533.44, 83,546.16 and 35,378.08 is: 48,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,533.44 : 83,546.16 = 35,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,533.44/83,546.16 = 35,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,533.44x = 83,546.16 × 35,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,533.44x = 2,955,702,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,702,732.17/60,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,827.60

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