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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,533.62, 83,534.87 and 35,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,533.62, 83,534.87 and 35,036.46 is: 48,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,533.62 : 83,534.87 = 35,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,533.62/83,534.87 = 35,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,533.62x = 83,534.87 × 35,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,533.62x = 2,926,766,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,766,131.36/60,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,349.43

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