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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,459.75, 83,409.89 and 34,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,459.75, 83,409.89 and 34,961.22 is: 48,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,459.75 : 83,409.89 = 34,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,459.75/83,409.89 = 34,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,459.75x = 83,409.89 × 34,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,459.75x = 2,916,111,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,111,339.66/60,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,232.28

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