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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,332.95, 83,271.59 and 34,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,332.95, 83,271.59 and 34,843.47 is: 48,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,332.95 : 83,271.59 = 34,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,332.95/83,271.59 = 34,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,332.95x = 83,271.59 × 34,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,332.95x = 2,901,471,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,471,148.02/60,332.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.99

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