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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,881.19, 84,015.93 and 35,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,881.19, 84,015.93 and 35,402.50 is: 48,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,881.19 : 84,015.93 = 35,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,881.19/84,015.93 = 35,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,881.19x = 84,015.93 × 35,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,881.19x = 2,974,373,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,373,961.83/60,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,855.38

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