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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,082.24, 82,923.78 and 34,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,082.24, 82,923.78 and 34,946.32 is: 48,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,082.24 : 82,923.78 = 34,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,082.24/82,923.78 = 34,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,082.24x = 82,923.78 × 34,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,082.24x = 2,897,880,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,880,951.49/60,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,231.91

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