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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,055.29, 82,877.31 and 34,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,055.29, 82,877.31 and 34,904.79 is: 48,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,055.29 : 82,877.31 = 34,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,055.29/82,877.31 = 34,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,055.29x = 82,877.31 × 34,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,055.29x = 2,892,815,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,815,101.31/60,055.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,169.20

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