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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,438.90, 83,381.80 and 34,940.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,438.90, 83,381.80 and 34,940.57 is: 48,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,438.90 : 83,381.80 = 34,940.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,438.90/83,381.80 = 34,940.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,438.90x = 83,381.80 × 34,940.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,438.90x = 2,913,407,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,407,740.73/60,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.18

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