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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,500.20, 90,750.30 and 34,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,500.20, 90,750.30 and 34,256.20 is: 51,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,500.20 : 90,750.30 = 34,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,500.20/90,750.30 = 34,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,500.20x = 90,750.30 × 34,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,500.20x = 3,108,760,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,760,426.86/60,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,384.30

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