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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,837.76, 91,181.30 and 34,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,837.76, 91,181.30 and 34,462.54 is: 51,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,837.76 : 91,181.30 = 34,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,837.76/91,181.30 = 34,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,837.76x = 91,181.30 × 34,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,837.76x = 3,142,339,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,339,198.50/60,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,651.13

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