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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,538.03, 83,541.19 and 35,045.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,538.03, 83,541.19 and 35,045.47 is: 48,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,538.03 : 83,541.19 = 35,045.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,538.03/83,541.19 = 35,045.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,538.03x = 83,541.19 × 35,045.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,538.03x = 2,927,739,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,739,674.98/60,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,362.00

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