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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,305.62, 83,208.44 and 34,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,305.62, 83,208.44 and 34,806.56 is: 48,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,305.62 : 83,208.44 = 34,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,305.62/83,208.44 = 34,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,305.62x = 83,208.44 × 34,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,305.62x = 2,896,199,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,199,559.37/60,305.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,025.37

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