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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,029.84, 82,838.76 and 34,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,029.84, 82,838.76 and 34,877.36 is: 48,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,029.84 : 82,838.76 = 34,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,029.84/82,838.76 = 34,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,029.84x = 82,838.76 × 34,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,029.84x = 2,889,197,254.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,197,254.47/60,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,129.35

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