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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,367, 83,302.02 and 34,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,367, 83,302.02 and 34,874.44 is: 48,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,367 : 83,302.02 = 34,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,367/83,302.02 = 34,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,367x = 83,302.02 × 34,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,367x = 2,905,111,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,111,298.37/60,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.16

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