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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,382.98, 83,330.91 and 34,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,382.98, 83,330.91 and 34,888.50 is: 48,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,382.98 : 83,330.91 = 34,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,382.98/83,330.91 = 34,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,382.98x = 83,330.91 × 34,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,382.98x = 2,907,290,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,290,453.54/60,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,147.52

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