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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,028.56, 82,839.48 and 34,878

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,028.56, 82,839.48 and 34,878 is: 48,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,028.56 : 82,839.48 = 34,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,028.56/82,839.48 = 34,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,028.56x = 82,839.48 × 34,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,028.56x = 2,889,275,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,275,383.44/60,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.68

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