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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,326.38, 83,254.34 and 34,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,326.38, 83,254.34 and 34,833.82 is: 48,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,326.38 : 83,254.34 = 34,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,326.38/83,254.34 = 34,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,326.38x = 83,254.34 × 34,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,326.38x = 2,900,066,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,066,442.10/60,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.94

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