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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,578.92, 83,593.38 and 35,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,578.92, 83,593.38 and 35,424.04 is: 48,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,578.92 : 83,593.38 = 35,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,578.92/83,593.38 = 35,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,578.92x = 83,593.38 × 35,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,578.92x = 2,961,215,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,215,236.86/60,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.94

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