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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006.40, 82,812.48 and 34,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006.40, 82,812.48 and 34,520.80 is: 47,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006.40 : 82,812.48 = 34,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006.40/82,812.48 = 34,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006.40x = 82,812.48 × 34,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006.40x = 2,858,753,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,753,059.58/60,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,640.80

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