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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,555.60, 83,559.60 and 35,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,555.60, 83,559.60 and 35,056.80 is: 48,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,555.60 : 83,559.60 = 35,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,555.60/83,559.60 = 35,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,555.60x = 83,559.60 × 35,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,555.60x = 2,929,332,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,332,185.28/60,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.26

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