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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,118.95, 82,990.72 and 35,928.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,118.95, 82,990.72 and 35,928.45 is: 49,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,118.95 : 82,990.72 = 35,928.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,118.95/82,990.72 = 35,928.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,118.95x = 82,990.72 × 35,928.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,118.95x = 2,981,727,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,727,933.98/60,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,597.14

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