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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,589.44, 83,623.44 and 35,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,589.44, 83,623.44 and 35,434.08 is: 48,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,589.44 : 83,623.44 = 35,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,589.44/83,623.44 = 35,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,589.44x = 83,623.44 × 35,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,589.44x = 2,963,119,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,119,662.84/60,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,904.89

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