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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,442.16, 83,386.28 and 34,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,442.16, 83,386.28 and 34,943.84 is: 48,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,442.16 : 83,386.28 = 34,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,442.16/83,386.28 = 34,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,442.16x = 83,386.28 × 34,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,442.16x = 2,913,836,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,836,826.52/60,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,208.68

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