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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,405.90, 83,371.01 and 34,908.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,405.90, 83,371.01 and 34,908.75 is: 48,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,405.90 : 83,371.01 = 34,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,405.90/83,371.01 = 34,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,405.90x = 83,371.01 × 34,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,405.90x = 2,910,377,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,377,570.79/60,405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.35

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