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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.02, 83,385.03 and 34,918.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.02, 83,385.03 and 34,918.87 is: 48,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.02 : 83,385.03 = 34,918.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.02/83,385.03 = 34,918.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.02x = 83,385.03 × 34,918.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.02x = 2,911,711,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,711,022.52/60,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,194.35

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