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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,348.60, 83,261.81 and 34,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,348.60, 83,261.81 and 34,851.60 is: 48,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,348.60 : 83,261.81 = 34,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,348.60/83,261.81 = 34,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,348.60x = 83,261.81 × 34,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,348.60x = 2,901,807,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,807,123.14/60,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.08

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