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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,455.38, 83,421.78 and 34,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,455.38, 83,421.78 and 34,957.88 is: 48,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,455.38 : 83,421.78 = 34,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,455.38/83,421.78 = 34,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,455.38x = 83,421.78 × 34,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,455.38x = 2,916,248,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,248,535.90/60,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.03

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