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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,078.58, 82,895.61 and 34,914.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,078.58, 82,895.61 and 34,914.58 is: 48,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078.58 : 82,895.61 = 34,914.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078.58/82,895.61 = 34,914.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078.58x = 82,895.61 × 34,914.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078.58x = 2,894,265,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,265,406.99/60,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.66

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