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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.14, 83,298.21 and 34,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.14, 83,298.21 and 34,865.58 is: 48,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.14 : 83,298.21 = 34,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.14/83,298.21 = 34,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.14x = 83,298.21 × 34,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.14x = 2,904,240,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,240,404.61/60,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,116.80

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