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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,579.92, 83,594.76 and 35,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,579.92, 83,594.76 and 35,425.04 is: 48,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,579.92 : 83,594.76 = 35,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,579.92/83,594.76 = 35,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,579.92x = 83,594.76 × 35,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,579.92x = 2,961,347,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,347,716.79/60,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,883.32

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