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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,405.88, 83,347.68 and 34,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,405.88, 83,347.68 and 34,903.12 is: 48,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,405.88 : 83,347.68 = 34,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,405.88/83,347.68 = 34,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,405.88x = 83,347.68 × 34,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,405.88x = 2,909,094,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,094,076.76/60,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,159.12

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