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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.40, 82,904.68 and 34,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.40, 82,904.68 and 34,915.04 is: 48,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.40 : 82,904.68 = 34,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.40/82,904.68 = 34,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.40x = 82,904.68 × 34,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.40x = 2,894,620,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,620,218.39/60,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.13

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