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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.90, 83,236.85 and 34,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.90, 83,236.85 and 34,837.54 is: 48,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.90 : 83,236.85 = 34,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.90/83,236.85 = 34,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.90x = 83,236.85 × 34,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.90x = 2,899,767,091.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,767,091.35/60,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,063.58

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