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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,391.98, 83,343.33 and 34,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,391.98, 83,343.33 and 34,897.50 is: 48,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,391.98 : 83,343.33 = 34,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,391.98/83,343.33 = 34,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,391.98x = 83,343.33 × 34,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,391.98x = 2,908,473,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,473,858.68/60,391.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,159.94

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