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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.92, 82,907.28 and 34,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.92, 82,907.28 and 34,931.52 is: 48,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.92 : 82,907.28 = 34,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.92/82,907.28 = 34,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.92x = 82,907.28 × 34,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.92x = 2,896,077,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,077,309.47/60,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,208.56

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