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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,011.12, 82,820.40 and 34,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,011.12, 82,820.40 and 34,859.04 is: 48,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,011.12 : 82,820.40 = 34,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,011.12/82,820.40 = 34,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,011.12x = 82,820.40 × 34,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,011.12x = 2,887,039,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,039,636.42/60,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,108.41

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