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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,946.56, 84,072.40 and 35,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,946.56, 84,072.40 and 35,450.06 is: 48,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,946.56 : 84,072.40 = 35,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,946.56/84,072.40 = 35,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,946.56x = 84,072.40 × 35,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,946.56x = 2,980,371,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,371,624.34/60,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.39

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