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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,406.65, 83,372.04 and 34,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,406.65, 83,372.04 and 34,909.52 is: 48,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,406.65 : 83,372.04 = 34,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,406.65/83,372.04 = 34,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,406.65x = 83,372.04 × 34,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,406.65x = 2,910,477,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,477,480.96/60,406.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,181.41

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