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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,916.52, 84,065.38 and 35,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,916.52, 84,065.38 and 35,766.44 is: 49,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,916.52 : 84,065.38 = 35,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,916.52/84,065.38 = 35,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,916.52x = 84,065.38 × 35,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,916.52x = 3,006,719,369.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,719,369.85/60,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.03

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