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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,538.37, 83,541.66 and 35,045.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,538.37, 83,541.66 and 35,045.81 is: 48,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,538.37 : 83,541.66 = 35,045.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,538.37/83,541.66 = 35,045.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,538.37x = 83,541.66 × 35,045.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,538.37x = 2,927,785,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,785,574.65/60,538.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,362.48

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