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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.72, 83,572.32 and 35,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.72, 83,572.32 and 35,422.80 is: 48,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.72 : 83,572.32 = 35,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.72/83,572.32 = 35,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.72x = 83,572.32 × 35,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.72x = 2,960,365,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,365,576.90/60,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,884.22

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