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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,328.69, 83,257.53 and 34,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,328.69, 83,257.53 and 34,836.13 is: 48,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,328.69 : 83,257.53 = 34,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,328.69/83,257.53 = 34,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,328.69x = 83,257.53 × 34,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,328.69x = 2,900,370,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,370,138.56/60,328.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,076.13

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