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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,985.29, 84,168.55 and 35,138.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,985.29, 84,168.55 and 35,138.81 is: 48,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,985.29 : 84,168.55 = 35,138.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,985.29/84,168.55 = 35,138.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,985.29x = 84,168.55 × 35,138.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,985.29x = 2,957,582,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,582,872.47/60,985.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.66

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