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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,039.24, 82,864.44 and 34,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,039.24, 82,864.44 and 34,903.32 is: 48,172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,039.24 : 82,864.44 = 34,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,039.24/82,864.44 = 34,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,039.24x = 82,864.44 × 34,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,039.24x = 2,892,244,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,244,065.94/60,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,172.56

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