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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,472.20, 83,444.51 and 35,939.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,472.20, 83,444.51 and 35,939.19 is: 49,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,472.20 : 83,444.51 = 35,939.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,472.20/83,444.51 = 35,939.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,472.20x = 83,444.51 × 35,939.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,472.20x = 2,998,928,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,928,502.11/60,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,591.85

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