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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,541.44, 83,557.20 and 35,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,541.44, 83,557.20 and 35,386.08 is: 48,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,541.44 : 83,557.20 = 35,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,541.44/83,557.20 = 35,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,541.44x = 83,557.20 × 35,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,541.44x = 2,956,761,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,761,763.78/60,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,838.64

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