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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,604.62, 83,634.03 and 35,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,604.62, 83,634.03 and 35,453.58 is: 48,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604.62 : 83,634.03 = 35,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604.62/83,634.03 = 35,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604.62x = 83,634.03 × 35,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604.62x = 2,965,125,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,125,773.33/60,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,925.74

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