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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,582.24, 83,615.76 and 35,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,582.24, 83,615.76 and 35,439.84 is: 48,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,582.24 : 83,615.76 = 35,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,582.24/83,615.76 = 35,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,582.24x = 83,615.76 × 35,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,582.24x = 2,963,329,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,329,155.88/60,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,914.16

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