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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,904, 84,055.62 and 35,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,904, 84,055.62 and 35,753.50 is: 49,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,904 : 84,055.62 = 35,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,904/84,055.62 = 35,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,904x = 84,055.62 × 35,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,904x = 3,005,282,609.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,282,609.67/60,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,344.59

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