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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,066.54, 82,892.84 and 34,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,066.54, 82,892.84 and 34,916.04 is: 48,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,066.54 : 82,892.84 = 34,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,066.54/82,892.84 = 34,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,066.54x = 82,892.84 × 34,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,066.54x = 2,894,289,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,289,542.57/60,066.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.72

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