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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.22, 83,298.53 and 34,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.22, 83,298.53 and 34,873.19 is: 48,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.22 : 83,298.53 = 34,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.22/83,298.53 = 34,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.22x = 83,298.53 × 34,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.22x = 2,904,885,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,885,134.10/60,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127.42

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