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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,874.32, 84,014.92 and 35,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,874.32, 84,014.92 and 35,032.34 is: 48,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,874.32 : 84,014.92 = 35,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,874.32/84,014.92 = 35,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,874.32x = 84,014.92 × 35,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,874.32x = 2,943,239,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,239,242.51/60,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,349.44

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