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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,928.20, 84,081.14 and 35,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,928.20, 84,081.14 and 35,440.68 is: 48,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,928.20 : 84,081.14 = 35,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,928.20/84,081.14 = 35,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,928.20x = 84,081.14 × 35,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,928.20x = 2,979,892,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,892,776.78/60,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,908.27

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