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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,857.28, 83,982.32 and 34,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,857.28, 83,982.32 and 34,002.40 is: 46,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,857.28 : 83,982.32 = 34,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,857.28/83,982.32 = 34,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,857.28x = 83,982.32 × 34,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,857.28x = 2,855,600,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,600,437.57/60,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,922.91

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