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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,480.60, 90,720.90 and 34,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,480.60, 90,720.90 and 34,236.60 is: 51,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,480.60 : 90,720.90 = 34,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,480.60/90,720.90 = 34,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,480.60x = 90,720.90 × 34,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,480.60x = 3,105,975,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,975,164.94/60,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,354.90

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