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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,010.75, 82,814.84 and 34,861.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,010.75, 82,814.84 and 34,861.87 is: 48,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,010.75 : 82,814.84 = 34,861.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,010.75/82,814.84 = 34,861.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,010.75x = 82,814.84 × 34,861.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,010.75x = 2,887,080,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,080,011.84/60,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,109.38

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