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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,117.20, 82,961.32 and 35,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,117.20, 82,961.32 and 35,929.20 is: 49,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,117.20 : 82,961.32 = 35,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,117.20/82,961.32 = 35,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,117.20x = 82,961.32 × 35,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,117.20x = 2,980,733,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,733,858.54/60,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,582.05

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