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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,591, 83,622.06 and 35,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,591, 83,622.06 and 35,461.56 is: 48,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,591 : 83,622.06 = 35,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,591/83,622.06 = 35,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,591x = 83,622.06 × 35,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,591x = 2,965,368,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,368,698.01/60,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,940.75

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