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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,543.68, 83,523.20 and 35,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,543.68, 83,523.20 and 35,382.08 is: 48,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,543.68 : 83,523.20 = 35,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,543.68/83,523.20 = 35,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,543.68x = 83,523.20 × 35,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,543.68x = 2,955,224,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,224,544.26/60,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,811.45

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