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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,311.45, 83,228.20 and 34,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,311.45, 83,228.20 and 34,816.96 is: 48,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.45 : 83,228.20 = 34,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.45/83,228.20 = 34,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.45x = 83,228.20 × 34,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.45x = 2,897,752,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,752,674.07/60,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,046.47

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