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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,011.25, 82,815.53 and 34,862.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,011.25, 82,815.53 and 34,862.37 is: 48,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,011.25 : 82,815.53 = 34,862.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,011.25/82,815.53 = 34,862.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,011.25x = 82,815.53 × 34,862.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,011.25x = 2,887,145,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,145,648.61/60,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,110.07

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