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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,901.92, 84,009.60 and 35,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,901.92, 84,009.60 and 35,746.56 is: 49,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,901.92 : 84,009.60 = 35,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,901.92/84,009.60 = 35,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,901.92x = 84,009.60 × 35,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,901.92x = 3,003,054,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,054,206.98/60,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,309.68

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