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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,075.24, 82,914.12 and 34,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,075.24, 82,914.12 and 34,939.32 is: 48,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,075.24 : 82,914.12 = 34,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,075.24/82,914.12 = 34,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,075.24x = 82,914.12 × 34,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,075.24x = 2,896,962,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,962,971.20/60,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,222.25

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