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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,943.86, 84,093.39 and 35,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,943.86, 84,093.39 and 35,788.50 is: 49,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,943.86 : 84,093.39 = 35,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,943.86/84,093.39 = 35,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,943.86x = 84,093.39 × 35,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,943.86x = 3,009,576,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,576,288.02/60,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,382.76

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