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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,998.43, 84,178.26 and 35,519.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,998.43, 84,178.26 and 35,519.65 is: 49,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,998.43 : 84,178.26 = 35,519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,998.43/84,178.26 = 35,519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,998.43x = 84,178.26 × 35,519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,998.43x = 2,989,982,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,982,352.62/60,998.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,017.37

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