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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,055.86, 82,884.69 and 34,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,055.86, 82,884.69 and 34,900.50 is: 48,167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,055.86 : 82,884.69 = 34,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,055.86/82,884.69 = 34,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,055.86x = 82,884.69 × 34,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,055.86x = 2,892,717,123.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,717,123.35/60,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,167.11

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