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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,986.32, 84,153.44 and 35,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,986.32, 84,153.44 and 35,500.92 is: 48,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,986.32 : 84,153.44 = 35,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,986.32/84,153.44 = 35,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,986.32x = 84,153.44 × 35,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,986.32x = 2,987,524,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,524,541.16/60,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,986.80

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