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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,598.08, 83,648.16 and 35,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,598.08, 83,648.16 and 35,455.68 is: 48,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,598.08 : 83,648.16 = 35,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,598.08/83,648.16 = 35,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,598.08x = 83,648.16 × 35,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,598.08x = 2,965,802,393.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,802,393.55/60,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,942.18

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