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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,509.60, 90,850.80 and 34,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,509.60, 90,850.80 and 34,265.60 is: 51,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,509.60 : 90,850.80 = 34,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,509.60/90,850.80 = 34,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,509.60x = 90,850.80 × 34,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,509.60x = 3,113,057,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,057,172.48/60,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,447.33

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