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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,395.76, 83,358.38 and 34,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,395.76, 83,358.38 and 34,903.20 is: 48,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,395.76 : 83,358.38 = 34,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,395.76/83,358.38 = 34,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,395.76x = 83,358.38 × 34,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,395.76x = 2,909,474,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,474,208.82/60,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,173.48

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