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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,459.56, 83,427.57 and 34,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,459.56, 83,427.57 and 34,962.08 is: 48,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,459.56 : 83,427.57 = 34,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,459.56/83,427.57 = 34,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,459.56x = 83,427.57 × 34,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,459.56x = 2,916,801,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,801,428.69/60,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,243.84

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