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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.95, 83,270.21 and 34,842.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.95, 83,270.21 and 34,842.47 is: 48,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.95 : 83,270.21 = 34,842.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.95/83,270.21 = 34,842.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.95x = 83,270.21 × 34,842.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.95x = 2,901,339,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,339,203.26/60,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.60

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