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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,875.15, 84,002.67 and 35,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,875.15, 84,002.67 and 35,382.02 is: 48,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,875.15 : 84,002.67 = 35,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,875.15/84,002.67 = 35,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,875.15x = 84,002.67 × 35,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,875.15x = 2,972,183,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,183,729.98/60,875.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,824.26

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