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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,439.20, 83,401.22 and 34,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,439.20, 83,401.22 and 34,947.20 is: 48,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,439.20 : 83,401.22 = 34,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,439.20/83,401.22 = 34,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,439.20x = 83,401.22 × 34,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,439.20x = 2,914,639,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,639,115.58/60,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,224.32

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