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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,355.90, 83,271.83 and 34,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,355.90, 83,271.83 and 34,858.88 is: 48,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,355.90 : 83,271.83 = 34,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,355.90/83,271.83 = 34,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,355.90x = 83,271.83 × 34,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,355.90x = 2,902,762,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,762,729.35/60,355.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,094.10

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