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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,591.75, 83,623.10 and 35,462.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,591.75, 83,623.10 and 35,462.31 is: 48,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,591.75 : 83,623.10 = 35,462.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,591.75/83,623.10 = 35,462.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,591.75x = 83,623.10 × 35,462.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,591.75x = 2,965,468,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,468,118.05/60,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,941.78

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