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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,448.71, 83,395.34 and 34,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,448.71, 83,395.34 and 34,950.41 is: 48,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,448.71 : 83,395.34 = 34,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,448.71/83,395.34 = 34,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,448.71x = 83,395.34 × 34,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,448.71x = 2,914,701,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,701,029.23/60,448.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.75

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