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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,356.90, 83,273.21 and 34,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,356.90, 83,273.21 and 34,859.88 is: 48,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,356.90 : 83,273.21 = 34,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,356.90/83,273.21 = 34,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,356.90x = 83,273.21 × 34,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,356.90x = 2,902,894,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,894,107.81/60,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,095.48

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