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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.40, 83,236.16 and 34,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.40, 83,236.16 and 34,837.04 is: 48,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.40 : 83,236.16 = 34,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.40/83,236.16 = 34,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.40x = 83,236.16 × 34,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.40x = 2,899,701,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,701,435.37/60,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.89

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