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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,366, 83,300.64 and 34,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,366, 83,300.64 and 34,873.44 is: 48,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,366 : 83,300.64 = 34,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,366/83,300.64 = 34,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,366x = 83,300.64 × 34,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,366x = 2,904,979,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,979,871.00/60,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,122.78

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