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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,516.40, 83,512.60 and 34,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,516.40, 83,512.60 and 34,020.40 is: 46,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,516.40 : 83,512.60 = 34,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,516.40/83,512.60 = 34,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,516.40x = 83,512.60 × 34,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,516.40x = 2,841,132,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,132,057.04/60,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,948.13

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