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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,090.34, 82,931.88 and 34,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,090.34, 82,931.88 and 34,939.84 is: 48,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,090.34 : 82,931.88 = 34,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,090.34/82,931.88 = 34,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,090.34x = 82,931.88 × 34,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,090.34x = 2,897,626,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,626,618.10/60,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,221.17

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