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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.96, 83,357.27 and 34,902.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.96, 83,357.27 and 34,902.39 is: 48,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.96 : 83,357.27 = 34,902.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.96/83,357.27 = 34,902.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.96x = 83,357.27 × 34,902.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.96x = 2,909,367,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,367,772.36/60,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,172.36

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