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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,059.79, 82,883.52 and 34,909.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,059.79, 82,883.52 and 34,909.29 is: 48,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,059.79 : 82,883.52 = 34,909.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,059.79/82,883.52 = 34,909.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,059.79x = 82,883.52 × 34,909.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,059.79x = 2,893,404,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,404,835.90/60,059.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.41

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