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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,934, 84,098.70 and 35,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,934, 84,098.70 and 35,778.64 is: 49,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,934 : 84,098.70 = 35,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,934/84,098.70 = 35,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,934x = 84,098.70 × 35,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,934x = 3,008,937,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,937,111.77/60,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,380.27

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