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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.80, 83,592.72 and 35,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.80, 83,592.72 and 35,078.72 is: 48,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.80 : 83,592.72 = 35,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.80/83,592.72 = 35,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.80x = 83,592.72 × 35,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.80x = 2,932,325,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,325,618.92/60,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,406.74

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