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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,408, 90,524.40 and 34,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,408, 90,524.40 and 34,056.72 is: 51,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,408 : 90,524.40 = 34,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,408/90,524.40 = 34,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,408x = 90,524.40 × 34,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,408x = 3,082,964,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,964,143.97/60,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,035.69

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