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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,597.68, 83,623.80 and 35,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,597.68, 83,623.80 and 35,451.44 is: 48,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,597.68 : 83,623.80 = 35,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,597.68/83,623.80 = 35,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,597.68x = 83,623.80 × 35,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,597.68x = 2,964,584,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,584,128.27/60,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,922.40

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