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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,589.91, 83,601.38 and 35,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,589.91, 83,601.38 and 35,094.72 is: 48,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,589.91 : 83,601.38 = 35,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,589.91/83,601.38 = 35,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,589.91x = 83,601.38 × 35,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,589.91x = 2,933,967,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,967,022.71/60,589.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,423.36

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