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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,052.12, 82,877.04 and 34,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,052.12, 82,877.04 and 34,900 is: 48,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,052.12 : 82,877.04 = 34,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,052.12/82,877.04 = 34,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,052.12x = 82,877.04 × 34,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,052.12x = 2,892,408,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,408,696/60,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,164.97

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