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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,339.40, 83,256.78 and 34,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,339.40, 83,256.78 and 34,506.14 is: 47,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,339.40 : 83,256.78 = 34,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,339.40/83,256.78 = 34,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,339.40x = 83,256.78 × 34,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,339.40x = 2,872,870,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,870,106.63/60,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,611.84

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