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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.72, 83,543.22 and 35,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.72, 83,543.22 and 35,401.80 is: 48,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.72 : 83,543.22 = 35,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.72/83,543.22 = 35,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.72x = 83,543.22 × 35,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.72x = 2,957,580,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,580,365.80/60,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,855.17

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