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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,313.36, 83,237.88 and 34,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,313.36, 83,237.88 and 34,821.04 is: 48,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313.36 : 83,237.88 = 34,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313.36/83,237.88 = 34,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313.36x = 83,237.88 × 34,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313.36x = 2,898,429,549.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,429,549.00/60,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,056.18

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