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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,545.28, 83,551.28 and 35,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,545.28, 83,551.28 and 35,052.96 is: 48,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,545.28 : 83,551.28 = 35,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,545.28/83,551.28 = 35,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,545.28x = 83,551.28 × 35,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,545.28x = 2,928,719,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,719,500.52/60,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.38

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