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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,152.22, 82,990.98 and 34,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,152.22, 82,990.98 and 34,996.86 is: 48,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,152.22 : 82,990.98 = 34,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,152.22/82,990.98 = 34,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,152.22x = 82,990.98 × 34,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,152.22x = 2,904,423,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,423,708.32/60,152.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,284.56

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