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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,320.17, 83,245.61 and 34,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,320.17, 83,245.61 and 34,831.20 is: 48,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,320.17 : 83,245.61 = 34,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,320.17/83,245.61 = 34,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,320.17x = 83,245.61 × 34,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,320.17x = 2,899,544,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,544,491.03/60,320.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.24

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