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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,589.71, 83,618.34 and 35,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,589.71, 83,618.34 and 35,102.94 is: 48,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,589.71 : 83,618.34 = 35,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,589.71/83,618.34 = 35,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,589.71x = 83,618.34 × 35,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,589.71x = 2,935,249,571.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,249,571.92/60,589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,444.69

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