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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,492.24, 83,490.30 and 34,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,492.24, 83,490.30 and 34,995.06 is: 48,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,492.24 : 83,490.30 = 34,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,492.24/83,490.30 = 34,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,492.24x = 83,490.30 × 34,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,492.24x = 2,921,748,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,748,057.92/60,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,299.55

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