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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,962.28, 84,130.34 and 35,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,962.28, 84,130.34 and 35,811.56 is: 49,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,962.28 : 84,130.34 = 35,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,962.28/84,130.34 = 35,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,962.28x = 84,130.34 × 35,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,962.28x = 3,012,838,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,838,718.73/60,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.36

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