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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.50, 83,630.07 and 35,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.50, 83,630.07 and 35,455.86 is: 48,929.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.50 : 83,630.07 = 35,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.50/83,630.07 = 35,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.50x = 83,630.07 × 35,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.50x = 2,965,176,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,176,053.71/60,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,929.09

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