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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,522, 83,520.36 and 34,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,522, 83,520.36 and 34,026 is: 46,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,522 : 83,520.36 = 34,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,522/83,520.36 = 34,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,522x = 83,520.36 × 34,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,522x = 2,841,863,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,863,769.36/60,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,955.88

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