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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,332.58, 83,271.07 and 34,843.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,332.58, 83,271.07 and 34,843.09 is: 48,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,332.58 : 83,271.07 = 34,843.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,332.58/83,271.07 = 34,843.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,332.58x = 83,271.07 × 34,843.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,332.58x = 2,901,421,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,421,386.41/60,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.46

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