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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,954.50, 84,135.24 and 35,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,954.50, 84,135.24 and 35,472.38 is: 48,962.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,954.50 : 84,135.24 = 35,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,954.50/84,135.24 = 35,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,954.50x = 84,135.24 × 35,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,954.50x = 2,984,477,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,477,204.67/60,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.38

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