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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,103.32, 82,959.30 and 34,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,103.32, 82,959.30 and 34,957.68 is: 48,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,103.32 : 82,959.30 = 34,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,103.32/82,959.30 = 34,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,103.32x = 82,959.30 × 34,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,103.32x = 2,900,064,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,064,662.42/60,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,251.32

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