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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,360.40, 83,278.02 and 34,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,360.40, 83,278.02 and 34,863.40 is: 48,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,360.40 : 83,278.02 = 34,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,360.40/83,278.02 = 34,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,360.40x = 83,278.02 × 34,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,360.40x = 2,903,354,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,354,922.47/60,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,100.33

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