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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,596.18, 83,637.46 and 35,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,596.18, 83,637.46 and 35,098.43 is: 48,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,596.18 : 83,637.46 = 35,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,596.18/83,637.46 = 35,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,596.18x = 83,637.46 × 35,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,596.18x = 2,935,543,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,543,564.39/60,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,444.37

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