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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,933, 84,097.32 and 35,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,933, 84,097.32 and 35,777.64 is: 49,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,933 : 84,097.32 = 35,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,933/84,097.32 = 35,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,933x = 84,097.32 × 35,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,933x = 3,008,803,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,803,639.92/60,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,378.89

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