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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,436.20, 83,397.08 and 34,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,436.20, 83,397.08 and 34,944.20 is: 48,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,436.20 : 83,397.08 = 34,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,436.20/83,397.08 = 34,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,436.20x = 83,397.08 × 34,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,436.20x = 2,914,244,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,244,242.94/60,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,220.18

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