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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,108.50, 82,952.88 and 34,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,108.50, 82,952.88 and 34,618.70 is: 47,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,108.50 : 82,952.88 = 34,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,108.50/82,952.88 = 34,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,108.50x = 82,952.88 × 34,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,108.50x = 2,871,720,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,720,866.86/60,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,775.62

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