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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,415.52, 83,384.34 and 34,918.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,415.52, 83,384.34 and 34,918.37 is: 48,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,415.52 : 83,384.34 = 34,918.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,415.52/83,384.34 = 34,918.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,415.52x = 83,384.34 × 34,918.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,415.52x = 2,911,645,236.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,645,236.33/60,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,193.66

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