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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,553.44, 83,573.76 and 35,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,553.44, 83,573.76 and 35,398.08 is: 48,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,553.44 : 83,573.76 = 35,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,553.44/83,573.76 = 35,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,553.44x = 83,573.76 × 35,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,553.44x = 2,958,350,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,350,642.38/60,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,855.20

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