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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,008.60, 82,809.36 and 34,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,008.60, 82,809.36 and 34,513.04 is: 47,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,008.60 : 82,809.36 = 34,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,008.60/82,809.36 = 34,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,008.60x = 82,809.36 × 34,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,008.60x = 2,858,002,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,002,340.01/60,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,626.55

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