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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,958.35, 84,114.78 and 35,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,958.35, 84,114.78 and 35,472.96 is: 48,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,958.35 : 84,114.78 = 35,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,958.35/84,114.78 = 35,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,958.35x = 84,114.78 × 35,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,958.35x = 2,983,800,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,800,226.35/60,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,948.18

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