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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,548, 83,556.60 and 34,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,548, 83,556.60 and 34,052 is: 46,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,548 : 83,556.60 = 34,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,548/83,556.60 = 34,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,548x = 83,556.60 × 34,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,548x = 2,845,269,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,269,343.20/60,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,991.96

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