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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,524.20, 90,786.30 and 34,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,524.20, 90,786.30 and 34,280.20 is: 51,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524.20 : 90,786.30 = 34,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524.20/90,786.30 = 34,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524.20x = 90,786.30 × 34,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524.20x = 3,112,172,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,172,521.26/60,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,420.30

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