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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,048.36, 82,874.34 and 34,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,048.36, 82,874.34 and 34,893 is: 48,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,048.36 : 82,874.34 = 34,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,048.36/82,874.34 = 34,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,048.36x = 82,874.34 × 34,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,048.36x = 2,891,734,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,734,345.62/60,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,156.76

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