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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,036.24, 82,860.30 and 34,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,036.24, 82,860.30 and 34,900.32 is: 48,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,036.24 : 82,860.30 = 34,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,036.24/82,860.30 = 34,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,036.24x = 82,860.30 × 34,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,036.24x = 2,891,850,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,850,985.30/60,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,168.42

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