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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,342.34, 83,274.33 and 34,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,342.34, 83,274.33 and 34,848.24 is: 48,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,342.34 : 83,274.33 = 34,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,342.34/83,274.33 = 34,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,342.34x = 83,274.33 × 34,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,342.34x = 2,901,963,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,963,841.29/60,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.67

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