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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.41, 83,422.20 and 34,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.41, 83,422.20 and 34,957.07 is: 48,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.41 : 83,422.20 = 34,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.41/83,422.20 = 34,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.41x = 83,422.20 × 34,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.41x = 2,916,195,711.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,195,711.77/60,451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,240.32

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