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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,362.77, 83,304.51 and 34,870.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,362.77, 83,304.51 and 34,870.21 is: 48,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,362.77 : 83,304.51 = 34,870.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,362.77/83,304.51 = 34,870.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,362.77x = 83,304.51 × 34,870.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,362.77x = 2,904,845,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,845,757.65/60,362.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,123.14

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