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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,329.70, 83,258.92 and 34,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,329.70, 83,258.92 and 34,837.14 is: 48,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,329.70 : 83,258.92 = 34,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,329.70/83,258.92 = 34,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,329.70x = 83,258.92 × 34,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,329.70x = 2,900,502,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,502,652.29/60,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.52

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