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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,317.98, 83,226.34 and 34,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,317.98, 83,226.34 and 34,823.90 is: 48,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,317.98 : 83,226.34 = 34,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,317.98/83,226.34 = 34,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,317.98x = 83,226.34 × 34,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,317.98x = 2,898,265,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,265,741.53/60,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,049.78

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