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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,315.84, 83,239.68 and 34,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,315.84, 83,239.68 and 34,826.94 is: 48,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,315.84 : 83,239.68 = 34,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,315.84/83,239.68 = 34,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,315.84x = 83,239.68 × 34,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,315.84x = 2,898,983,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,983,340.98/60,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,063.38

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