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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,090.26, 82,911.02 and 35,886.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,090.26, 82,911.02 and 35,886.85 is: 49,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,090.26 : 82,911.02 = 35,886.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,090.26/82,911.02 = 35,886.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,090.26x = 82,911.02 × 35,886.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,090.26x = 2,975,414,951.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,414,951.38/60,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,515.77

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