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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,258.40, 83,159.30 and 34,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,258.40, 83,159.30 and 34,419.20 is: 47,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,258.40 : 83,159.30 = 34,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,258.40/83,159.30 = 34,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,258.40x = 83,159.30 × 34,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,258.40x = 2,862,276,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,276,248.81/60,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.04

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