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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,387.51, 83,337.64 and 34,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,387.51, 83,337.64 and 34,897.26 is: 48,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,387.51 : 83,337.64 = 34,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,387.51/83,337.64 = 34,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,387.51x = 83,337.64 × 34,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,387.51x = 2,908,255,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,255,712.44/60,387.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,159.89

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