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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,079.32, 82,921.32 and 34,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,079.32, 82,921.32 and 34,933.68 is: 48,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,079.32 : 82,921.32 = 34,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,079.32/82,921.32 = 34,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,079.32x = 82,921.32 × 34,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,079.32x = 2,896,746,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,746,858.06/60,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.37

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