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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,366.30, 83,284.31 and 34,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,366.30, 83,284.31 and 34,871.96 is: 48,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,366.30 : 83,284.31 = 34,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,366.30/83,284.31 = 34,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,366.30x = 83,284.31 × 34,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,366.30x = 2,904,287,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,287,126.95/60,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,111.07

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