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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,306.15, 83,234.61 and 34,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,306.15, 83,234.61 and 34,829.22 is: 48,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,306.15 : 83,234.61 = 34,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,306.15/83,234.61 = 34,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,306.15x = 83,234.61 × 34,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,306.15x = 2,898,996,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,996,543.30/60,306.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.33

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