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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,117.20, 82,988.30 and 35,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,117.20, 82,988.30 and 35,926.70 is: 49,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,117.20 : 82,988.30 = 35,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,117.20/82,988.30 = 35,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,117.20x = 82,988.30 × 35,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,117.20x = 2,981,495,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,495,432.49/60,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,594.72

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