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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.16, 83,237.38 and 34,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.16, 83,237.38 and 34,831.22 is: 48,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.16 : 83,237.38 = 34,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.16/83,237.38 = 34,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.16x = 83,237.38 × 34,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.16x = 2,899,259,495.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,259,495.00/60,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,074.08

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