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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,439.15, 83,382.14 and 34,940.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,439.15, 83,382.14 and 34,940.82 is: 48,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,439.15 : 83,382.14 = 34,940.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,439.15/83,382.14 = 34,940.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,439.15x = 83,382.14 × 34,940.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,439.15x = 2,913,440,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,440,344.95/60,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.52

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