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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,552.60, 83,561.26 and 35,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,552.60, 83,561.26 and 35,060.04 is: 48,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552.60 : 83,561.26 = 35,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552.60/83,561.26 = 35,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552.60x = 83,561.26 × 35,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552.60x = 2,929,661,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,661,118.05/60,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.09

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