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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.29, 83,137.91 and 34,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.29, 83,137.91 and 34,752.40 is: 47,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.29 : 83,137.91 = 34,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.29/83,137.91 = 34,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.29x = 83,137.91 × 34,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.29x = 2,889,241,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,241,521.88/60,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,961.95

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