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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,812.04, 91,156 and 34,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,812.04, 91,156 and 34,461.12 is: 51,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,812.04 : 91,156 = 34,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,812.04/91,156 = 34,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,812.04x = 91,156 × 34,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,812.04x = 3,141,337,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,337,854.72/60,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,656.51

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