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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,428.30, 83,386.83 and 34,914.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,428.30, 83,386.83 and 34,914.65 is: 48,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,428.30 : 83,386.83 = 34,914.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,428.30/83,386.83 = 34,914.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,428.30x = 83,386.83 × 34,914.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,428.30x = 2,911,421,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,421,698.06/60,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.78

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