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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,076.24, 82,915.50 and 34,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,076.24, 82,915.50 and 34,940.32 is: 48,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,076.24 : 82,915.50 = 34,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,076.24/82,915.50 = 34,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,076.24x = 82,915.50 × 34,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,076.24x = 2,897,094,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,094,102.96/60,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,223.63

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