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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,551.60, 83,559.88 and 35,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,551.60, 83,559.88 and 35,059.04 is: 48,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,551.60 : 83,559.88 = 35,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,551.60/83,559.88 = 35,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,551.60x = 83,559.88 × 35,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,551.60x = 2,929,529,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,529,175.32/60,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.71

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