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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,347.36, 83,279 and 34,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,347.36, 83,279 and 34,853.38 is: 48,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,347.36 : 83,279 = 34,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,347.36/83,279 = 34,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,347.36x = 83,279 × 34,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,347.36x = 2,902,554,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,554,633.02/60,347.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,097.46

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