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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,064.12, 82,893.60 and 34,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,064.12, 82,893.60 and 34,912 is: 48,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,064.12 : 82,893.60 = 34,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,064.12/82,893.60 = 34,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,064.12x = 82,893.60 × 34,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,064.12x = 2,893,981,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,981,363.20/60,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,181.53

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