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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,312.36, 83,236.50 and 34,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,312.36, 83,236.50 and 34,820.04 is: 48,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,312.36 : 83,236.50 = 34,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,312.36/83,236.50 = 34,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,312.36x = 83,236.50 × 34,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,312.36x = 2,898,298,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,298,259.46/60,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,054.80

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