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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,323.30, 83,253.34 and 34,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,323.30, 83,253.34 and 34,835.88 is: 48,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,323.30 : 83,253.34 = 34,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,323.30/83,253.34 = 34,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,323.30x = 83,253.34 × 34,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,323.30x = 2,900,203,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,203,361.84/60,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.66

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