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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,536.22, 83,541.15 and 35,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,536.22, 83,541.15 and 35,400.30 is: 48,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536.22 : 83,541.15 = 35,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536.22/83,541.15 = 35,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536.22x = 83,541.15 × 35,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536.22x = 2,957,381,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,381,772.35/60,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,853.10

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