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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,599, 83,633.10 and 35,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,599, 83,633.10 and 35,469.56 is: 48,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,599 : 83,633.10 = 35,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,599/83,633.10 = 35,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,599x = 83,633.10 × 35,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,599x = 2,966,429,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,429,258.44/60,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,951.79

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