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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,557.28, 83,556.48 and 35,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,557.28, 83,556.48 and 35,401.92 is: 48,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,557.28 : 83,556.48 = 35,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,557.28/83,556.48 = 35,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,557.28x = 83,556.48 × 35,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,557.28x = 2,958,059,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,059,820.44/60,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,847.30

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