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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,311.48, 83,217.38 and 34,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,311.48, 83,217.38 and 34,817.40 is: 48,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.48 : 83,217.38 = 34,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.48/83,217.38 = 34,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.48x = 83,217.38 × 34,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.48x = 2,897,412,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,412,632.33/60,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,040.82

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