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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,014.66, 90,091.56 and 35,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,014.66, 90,091.56 and 35,072.61 is: 52,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,014.66 : 90,091.56 = 35,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,014.66/90,091.56 = 35,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,014.66x = 90,091.56 × 35,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,014.66x = 3,159,746,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,746,148.17/60,014.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,649.58

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