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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,348.10, 83,261.12 and 34,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,348.10, 83,261.12 and 34,851.10 is: 48,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,348.10 : 83,261.12 = 34,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,348.10/83,261.12 = 34,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,348.10x = 83,261.12 × 34,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,348.10x = 2,901,741,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,741,444.98/60,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,083.39

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