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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006, 82,808.28 and 34,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006, 82,808.28 and 34,857.12 is: 48,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006 : 82,808.28 = 34,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006/82,808.28 = 34,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006x = 82,808.28 × 34,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006x = 2,886,458,152.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,458,152.95/60,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.83

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