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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,060.96, 82,889.12 and 34,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,060.96, 82,889.12 and 34,915.36 is: 48,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,060.96 : 82,889.12 = 34,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,060.96/82,889.12 = 34,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,060.96x = 82,889.12 × 34,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,060.96x = 2,894,103,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,103,464.88/60,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,186.10

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