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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,328.89, 83,257.79 and 34,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,328.89, 83,257.79 and 34,836.33 is: 48,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,328.89 : 83,257.79 = 34,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,328.89/83,257.79 = 34,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,328.89x = 83,257.79 × 34,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,328.89x = 2,900,395,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,395,847.51/60,328.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,076.40

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