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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,048.62, 82,872.21 and 34,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,048.62, 82,872.21 and 34,896.50 is: 48,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,048.62 : 82,872.21 = 34,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,048.62/82,872.21 = 34,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,048.62x = 82,872.21 × 34,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,048.62x = 2,891,950,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,950,076.27/60,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,160.14

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