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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,116.78, 90,245.04 and 35,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,116.78, 90,245.04 and 35,174.72 is: 52,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,116.78 : 90,245.04 = 35,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,116.78/90,245.04 = 35,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,116.78x = 90,245.04 × 35,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,116.78x = 3,174,344,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,344,107.10/60,116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,802.96

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