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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,851.52, 83,975.08 and 34,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,851.52, 83,975.08 and 34,355.52 is: 47,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,851.52 : 83,975.08 = 34,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,851.52/83,975.08 = 34,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,851.52x = 83,975.08 × 34,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,851.52x = 2,885,007,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,007,540.44/60,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,410.61

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