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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.29, 82,878.69 and 34,905.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.29, 82,878.69 and 34,905.79 is: 48,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.29 : 82,878.69 = 34,905.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.29/82,878.69 = 34,905.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.29x = 82,878.69 × 34,905.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.29x = 2,892,946,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,946,148.62/60,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,170.58

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