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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,600, 83,628 and 35,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,600, 83,628 and 35,454.36 is: 48,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,600 : 83,628 = 35,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,600/83,628 = 35,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,600x = 83,628 × 35,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,600x = 2,964,977,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,977,218.08/60,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,927.02

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