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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,468.39, 83,444.58 and 34,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,468.39, 83,444.58 and 34,974.18 is: 48,263.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,468.39 : 83,444.58 = 34,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,468.39/83,444.58 = 34,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,468.39x = 83,444.58 × 34,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,468.39x = 2,918,405,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,405,760.94/60,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,263.33

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