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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,324.52, 83,238.46 and 34,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,324.52, 83,238.46 and 34,482.68 is: 47,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324.52 : 83,238.46 = 34,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324.52/83,238.46 = 34,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324.52x = 83,238.46 × 34,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324.52x = 2,870,285,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,285,179.87/60,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,580.74

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