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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,307.94, 83,218.67 and 34,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,307.94, 83,218.67 and 34,805.70 is: 48,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,307.94 : 83,218.67 = 34,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,307.94/83,218.67 = 34,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,307.94x = 83,218.67 × 34,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,307.94x = 2,896,483,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,483,888.39/60,307.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,028.24

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