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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,555.80, 90,887.70 and 35,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,555.80, 90,887.70 and 35,564.60 is: 53,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,555.80 : 90,887.70 = 35,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,555.80/90,887.70 = 35,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,555.80x = 90,887.70 × 35,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,555.80x = 3,232,384,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,384,695.42/60,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,378.61

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