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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,456.74, 83,423.69 and 34,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,456.74, 83,423.69 and 34,959.26 is: 48,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,456.74 : 83,423.69 = 34,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,456.74/83,423.69 = 34,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,456.74x = 83,423.69 × 34,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,456.74x = 2,916,429,876.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,429,876.95/60,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,239.95

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