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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,440.10, 83,397.30 and 34,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,440.10, 83,397.30 and 34,948.86 is: 48,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440.10 : 83,397.30 = 34,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440.10/83,397.30 = 34,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440.10x = 83,397.30 × 34,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440.10x = 2,914,640,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,640,562.08/60,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,223.62

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