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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,550.12, 83,379.42 and 43,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,550.12, 83,379.42 and 43,524.34 is: 59,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,550.12 : 83,379.42 = 43,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,550.12/83,379.42 = 43,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,550.12x = 83,379.42 × 43,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,550.12x = 3,629,034,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,034,225.08/60,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,934.39

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