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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,544.96, 83,550.74 and 35,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,544.96, 83,550.74 and 35,052.41 is: 48,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.96 : 83,550.74 = 35,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.96/83,550.74 = 35,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.96x = 83,550.74 × 35,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.96x = 2,928,654,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,654,794.28/60,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.57

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