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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,338.43, 83,271.01 and 34,845.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,338.43, 83,271.01 and 34,845.87 is: 48,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,338.43 : 83,271.01 = 34,845.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,338.43/83,271.01 = 34,845.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,338.43x = 83,271.01 × 34,845.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,338.43x = 2,901,650,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,650,789.23/60,338.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.60

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