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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,956.50, 84,136.88 and 35,467.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,956.50, 84,136.88 and 35,467.79 is: 48,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,956.50 : 84,136.88 = 35,467.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,956.50/84,136.88 = 35,467.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,956.50x = 84,136.88 × 35,467.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,956.50x = 2,984,149,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,149,191.10/60,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,955.39

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