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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,587.90, 83,610.51 and 35,097.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,587.90, 83,610.51 and 35,097.74 is: 48,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,587.90 : 83,610.51 = 35,097.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,587.90/83,610.51 = 35,097.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,587.90x = 83,610.51 × 35,097.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,587.90x = 2,934,539,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,539,941.25/60,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.42

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