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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,295.38, 83,194.31 and 34,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,295.38, 83,194.31 and 34,796.33 is: 48,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295.38 : 83,194.31 = 34,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295.38/83,194.31 = 34,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295.38x = 83,194.31 × 34,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295.38x = 2,894,856,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,856,248.91/60,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,011.24

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