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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,407.27, 83,357.15 and 34,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,407.27, 83,357.15 and 34,915.28 is: 48,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,407.27 : 83,357.15 = 34,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,407.27/83,357.15 = 34,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,407.27x = 83,357.15 × 34,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,407.27x = 2,910,438,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,438,057.68/60,407.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.27

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