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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,914.11, 84,071.85 and 35,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,914.11, 84,071.85 and 35,435.24 is: 48,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,914.11 : 84,071.85 = 35,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,914.11/84,071.85 = 35,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,914.11x = 84,071.85 × 35,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,914.11x = 2,979,106,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,106,181.99/60,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.67

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