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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,428.03, 83,381.40 and 34,929.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,428.03, 83,381.40 and 34,929.43 is: 48,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,428.03 : 83,381.40 = 34,929.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,428.03/83,381.40 = 34,929.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,428.03x = 83,381.40 × 34,929.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,428.03x = 2,912,464,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,464,566.15/60,428.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,197.25

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