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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,544.84, 83,550.57 and 35,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,544.84, 83,550.57 and 35,052.28 is: 48,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.84 : 83,550.57 = 35,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.84/83,550.57 = 35,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.84x = 83,550.57 × 35,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.84x = 2,928,637,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,637,973.80/60,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.39

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