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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,569.78, 83,598.36 and 35,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,569.78, 83,598.36 and 35,080.34 is: 48,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,569.78 : 83,598.36 = 35,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,569.78/83,598.36 = 35,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,569.78x = 83,598.36 × 35,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,569.78x = 2,932,658,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,658,892.24/60,569.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.86

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