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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,553.20, 83,562.08 and 35,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,553.20, 83,562.08 and 35,060.64 is: 48,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,553.20 : 83,562.08 = 35,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,553.20/83,562.08 = 35,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,553.20x = 83,562.08 × 35,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,553.20x = 2,929,740,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,740,004.53/60,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.91

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