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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,313.26, 83,236.07 and 34,824.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,313.26, 83,236.07 and 34,824.29 is: 48,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313.26 : 83,236.07 = 34,824.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313.26/83,236.07 = 34,824.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313.26x = 83,236.07 × 34,824.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313.26x = 2,898,637,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,637,040.14/60,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,059.70

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