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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,609.24, 83,640.40 and 35,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,609.24, 83,640.40 and 35,458.20 is: 48,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,609.24 : 83,640.40 = 35,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,609.24/83,640.40 = 35,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,609.24x = 83,640.40 × 35,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,609.24x = 2,965,738,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,738,031.28/60,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,932.11

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