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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,456.68, 83,406.30 and 34,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,456.68, 83,406.30 and 34,958.36 is: 48,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,456.68 : 83,406.30 = 34,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,456.68/83,406.30 = 34,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,456.68x = 83,406.30 × 34,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,456.68x = 2,915,747,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,747,461.67/60,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,228.71

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