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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.60, 90,840.30 and 34,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.60, 90,840.30 and 34,258.60 is: 51,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.60 : 90,840.30 = 34,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.60/90,840.30 = 34,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.60x = 90,840.30 × 34,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.60x = 3,112,061,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,061,501.58/60,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,436.82

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