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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,439.40, 83,382.49 and 34,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,439.40, 83,382.49 and 34,941.08 is: 48,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,439.40 : 83,382.49 = 34,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,439.40/83,382.49 = 34,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,439.40x = 83,382.49 × 34,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,439.40x = 2,913,473,662.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,473,662.07/60,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.87

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