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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,012.25, 82,816.91 and 34,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,012.25, 82,816.91 and 34,863.37 is: 48,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,012.25 : 82,816.91 = 34,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,012.25/82,816.91 = 34,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,012.25x = 82,816.91 × 34,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,012.25x = 2,887,276,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,276,575.59/60,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,111.45

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