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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,468.68, 83,422.84 and 34,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,468.68, 83,422.84 and 34,970.36 is: 48,245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,468.68 : 83,422.84 = 34,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,468.68/83,422.84 = 34,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,468.68x = 83,422.84 × 34,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,468.68x = 2,917,326,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,326,747.02/60,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,245.25

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