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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,990.30, 84,175.44 and 35,143.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,990.30, 84,175.44 and 35,143.82 is: 48,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,990.30 : 84,175.44 = 35,143.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,990.30/84,175.44 = 35,143.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,990.30x = 84,175.44 × 35,143.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,990.30x = 2,958,246,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,246,511.78/60,990.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,503.56

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