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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,328.40, 83,261.80 and 34,829.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,328.40, 83,261.80 and 34,829.67 is: 48,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,328.40 : 83,261.80 = 34,829.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,328.40/83,261.80 = 34,829.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,328.40x = 83,261.80 × 34,829.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,328.40x = 2,899,981,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,981,017.61/60,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.91

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