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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,430.30, 83,389.59 and 34,916.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,430.30, 83,389.59 and 34,916.65 is: 48,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,430.30 : 83,389.59 = 34,916.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,430.30/83,389.59 = 34,916.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,430.30x = 83,389.59 × 34,916.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,430.30x = 2,911,685,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,685,127.67/60,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.54

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