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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,555.44, 83,576.52 and 35,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,555.44, 83,576.52 and 35,400.08 is: 48,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,555.44 : 83,576.52 = 35,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,555.44/83,576.52 = 35,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,555.44x = 83,576.52 × 35,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,555.44x = 2,958,615,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,615,494.12/60,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,857.96

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