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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,438.15, 83,380.76 and 34,939.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,438.15, 83,380.76 and 34,939.82 is: 48,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,438.15 : 83,380.76 = 34,939.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,438.15/83,380.76 = 34,939.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,438.15x = 83,380.76 × 34,939.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,438.15x = 2,913,309,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,309,177.18/60,438.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,203.15

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