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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,537.78, 83,529.57 and 35,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,537.78, 83,529.57 and 35,382.42 is: 48,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,537.78 : 83,529.57 = 35,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,537.78/83,529.57 = 35,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,537.78x = 83,529.57 × 35,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,537.78x = 2,955,478,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,478,328.16/60,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.39

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