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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,417.51, 83,365.18 and 34,914.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,417.51, 83,365.18 and 34,914.53 is: 48,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,417.51 : 83,365.18 = 34,914.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,417.51/83,365.18 = 34,914.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,417.51x = 83,365.18 × 34,914.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,417.51x = 2,910,656,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,656,199.19/60,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.70

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