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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,941.36, 84,099.72 and 35,791.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,941.36, 84,099.72 and 35,791.28 is: 49,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,941.36 : 84,099.72 = 35,791.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,941.36/84,099.72 = 35,791.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,941.36x = 84,099.72 × 35,791.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,941.36x = 3,010,036,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,036,626.44/60,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,392.34

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