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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,543.18, 83,560.32 and 35,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,543.18, 83,560.32 and 35,045.28 is: 48,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,543.18 : 83,560.32 = 35,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,543.18/83,560.32 = 35,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,543.18x = 83,560.32 × 35,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,543.18x = 2,928,394,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,394,811.29/60,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.70

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