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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,925, 84,086.22 and 35,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,925, 84,086.22 and 35,769.64 is: 49,367.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,925 : 84,086.22 = 35,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,925/84,086.22 = 35,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,925x = 84,086.22 × 35,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,925x = 3,007,733,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,733,818.36/60,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,367.81

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