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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,596.68, 83,622.42 and 35,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,596.68, 83,622.42 and 35,450.44 is: 48,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,596.68 : 83,622.42 = 35,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,596.68/83,622.42 = 35,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,596.68x = 83,622.42 × 35,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,596.68x = 2,964,451,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,451,582.86/60,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,921.02

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