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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,554.69, 83,575.49 and 35,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,554.69, 83,575.49 and 35,399.33 is: 48,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554.69 : 83,575.49 = 35,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554.69/83,575.49 = 35,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554.69x = 83,575.49 × 35,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554.69x = 2,958,516,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,516,173.43/60,554.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,856.93

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