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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.80, 90,064.24 and 35,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.80, 90,064.24 and 35,198.52 is: 52,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.80 : 90,064.24 = 35,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.80/90,064.24 = 35,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.80x = 90,064.24 × 35,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.80x = 3,170,127,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,127,952.92/60,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,644.37

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