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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,459.20, 83,432.40 and 34,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,459.20, 83,432.40 and 34,969.04 is: 48,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,459.20 : 83,432.40 = 34,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,459.20/83,432.40 = 34,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,459.20x = 83,432.40 × 34,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,459.20x = 2,917,550,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,550,932.90/60,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.53

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