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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,958.44, 84,129 and 35,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,958.44, 84,129 and 35,117.91 is: 48,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,958.44 : 84,129 = 35,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,958.44/84,129 = 35,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,958.44x = 84,129 × 35,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,958.44x = 2,954,434,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,434,650.39/60,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,466.38

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