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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,587.97, 83,598.71 and 35,092.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,587.97, 83,598.71 and 35,092.79 is: 48,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,587.97 : 83,598.71 = 35,092.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,587.97/83,598.71 = 35,092.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,587.97x = 83,598.71 × 35,092.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,587.97x = 2,933,711,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,711,380.84/60,587.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,420.69

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