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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,312.46, 83,229.58 and 34,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,312.46, 83,229.58 and 34,817.96 is: 48,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,312.46 : 83,229.58 = 34,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,312.46/83,229.58 = 34,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,312.46x = 83,229.58 × 34,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,312.46x = 2,897,883,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,883,771.11/60,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,047.85

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