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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,053.09, 82,881.48 and 34,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,053.09, 82,881.48 and 34,558.92 is: 47,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,053.09 : 82,881.48 = 34,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,053.09/82,881.48 = 34,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,053.09x = 82,881.48 × 34,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,053.09x = 2,864,294,436.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,294,436.80/60,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,696.04

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