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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.24, 83,472.42 and 34,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.24, 83,472.42 and 34,997.08 is: 48,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.24 : 83,472.42 = 34,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.24/83,472.42 = 34,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.24x = 83,472.42 × 34,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.24x = 2,921,290,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,290,960.53/60,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.99

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