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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,037.24, 82,861.68 and 34,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,037.24, 82,861.68 and 34,901.32 is: 48,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,037.24 : 82,861.68 = 34,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,037.24/82,861.68 = 34,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,037.24x = 82,861.68 × 34,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,037.24x = 2,891,982,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,982,009.42/60,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,169.80

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