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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,554.18, 83,575.50 and 35,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,554.18, 83,575.50 and 35,056.28 is: 48,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554.18 : 83,575.50 = 35,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554.18/83,575.50 = 35,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554.18x = 83,575.50 × 35,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554.18x = 2,929,846,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,846,129.14/60,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.88

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