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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,987.41, 84,171.42 and 35,141.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,987.41, 84,171.42 and 35,141.01 is: 48,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,987.41 : 84,171.42 = 35,141.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,987.41/84,171.42 = 35,141.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,987.41x = 84,171.42 × 35,141.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,987.41x = 2,957,868,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,868,528.07/60,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.66

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