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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,544.90, 83,542.51 and 35,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,544.90, 83,542.51 and 35,046.27 is: 48,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.90 : 83,542.51 = 35,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.90/83,542.51 = 35,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.90x = 83,542.51 × 35,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.90x = 2,927,853,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,853,208.61/60,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,358.38

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