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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,710.06, 83,779.89 and 35,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,710.06, 83,779.89 and 35,559.56 is: 49,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,710.06 : 83,779.89 = 35,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,710.06/83,779.89 = 35,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,710.06x = 83,779.89 × 35,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,710.06x = 2,979,176,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,176,101.35/60,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.20

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