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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,582.78, 83,616.30 and 35,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,582.78, 83,616.30 and 35,093.34 is: 48,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,582.78 : 83,616.30 = 35,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,582.78/83,616.30 = 35,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,582.78x = 83,616.30 × 35,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,582.78x = 2,934,375,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,375,245.44/60,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,435.80

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