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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,426.24, 90,562.44 and 34,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,426.24, 90,562.44 and 34,145.64 is: 51,174.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,426.24 : 90,562.44 = 34,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,426.24/90,562.44 = 34,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,426.24x = 90,562.44 × 34,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,426.24x = 3,092,312,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,312,473.76/60,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,174.99

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