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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,545.09, 83,550.91 and 35,052.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,545.09, 83,550.91 and 35,052.53 is: 48,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,545.09 : 83,550.91 = 35,052.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,545.09/83,550.91 = 35,052.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,545.09x = 83,550.91 × 35,052.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,545.09x = 2,928,670,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,670,779.30/60,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.73

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