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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.40, 83,608.44 and 35,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.40, 83,608.44 and 35,096.24 is: 48,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.40 : 83,608.44 = 35,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.40/83,608.44 = 35,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.40x = 83,608.44 × 35,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.40x = 2,934,341,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,341,876.27/60,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,432.35

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