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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,312.58, 83,235.12 and 34,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,312.58, 83,235.12 and 34,823.60 is: 48,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,312.58 : 83,235.12 = 34,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,312.58/83,235.12 = 34,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,312.58x = 83,235.12 × 34,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,312.58x = 2,898,546,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,546,732.92/60,312.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,058.74

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