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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,148.40, 83,011.92 and 34,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,148.40, 83,011.92 and 34,997.84 is: 48,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,148.40 : 83,011.92 = 34,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,148.40/83,011.92 = 34,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,148.40x = 83,011.92 × 34,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,148.40x = 2,905,237,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,237,894.25/60,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,301.17

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