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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,903, 84,054.24 and 35,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,903, 84,054.24 and 35,752.50 is: 49,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,903 : 84,054.24 = 35,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,903/84,054.24 = 35,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,903x = 84,054.24 × 35,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,903x = 3,005,149,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,149,215.60/60,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,343.21

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