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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,088.34, 82,929.12 and 34,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,088.34, 82,929.12 and 34,937.84 is: 48,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,088.34 : 82,929.12 = 34,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,088.34/82,929.12 = 34,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,088.34x = 82,929.12 × 34,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,088.34x = 2,897,364,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,364,325.90/60,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.41

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