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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,041.30, 89,937.39 and 35,005.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,041.30, 89,937.39 and 35,005.42 is: 52,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,041.30 : 89,937.39 = 35,005.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,041.30/89,937.39 = 35,005.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,041.30x = 89,937.39 × 35,005.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,041.30x = 3,148,295,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,295,651.54/60,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,435.50

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