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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,324.30, 83,254.72 and 34,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,324.30, 83,254.72 and 34,836.88 is: 48,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324.30 : 83,254.72 = 34,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324.30/83,254.72 = 34,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324.30x = 83,254.72 × 34,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324.30x = 2,900,334,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,334,690.07/60,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,079.04

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