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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,837.26, 91,180.55 and 34,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,837.26, 91,180.55 and 34,462.04 is: 51,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,837.26 : 91,180.55 = 34,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,837.26/91,180.55 = 34,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,837.26x = 91,180.55 × 34,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,837.26x = 3,142,267,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,267,761.32/60,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,650.38

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