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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,041.37, 82,862.15 and 34,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,041.37, 82,862.15 and 34,889.25 is: 48,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,041.37 : 82,862.15 = 34,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,041.37/82,862.15 = 34,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,041.37x = 82,862.15 × 34,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,041.37x = 2,890,998,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,998,092.44/60,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,150.10

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