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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,355.36, 83,271.12 and 34,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,355.36, 83,271.12 and 34,858.36 is: 48,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,355.36 : 83,271.12 = 34,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,355.36/83,271.12 = 34,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,355.36x = 83,271.12 × 34,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,355.36x = 2,902,694,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,694,678.56/60,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.40

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