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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,595.81, 83,621.21 and 35,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,595.81, 83,621.21 and 35,449.57 is: 48,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,595.81 : 83,621.21 = 35,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,595.81/83,621.21 = 35,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,595.81x = 83,621.21 × 35,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,595.81x = 2,964,335,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,335,607.90/60,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,919.82

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