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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,887.40, 84,030.66 and 35,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,887.40, 84,030.66 and 35,736.36 is: 49,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,887.40 : 84,030.66 = 35,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,887.40/84,030.66 = 35,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,887.40x = 84,030.66 × 35,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,887.40x = 3,002,949,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,949,916.80/60,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.73

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