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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,332.45, 83,270.90 and 34,842.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,332.45, 83,270.90 and 34,842.97 is: 48,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,332.45 : 83,270.90 = 34,842.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,332.45/83,270.90 = 34,842.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,332.45x = 83,270.90 × 34,842.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,332.45x = 2,901,405,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,405,470.57/60,332.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.30

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