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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,865.60, 91,298.40 and 34,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,865.60, 91,298.40 and 34,621.60 is: 51,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,865.60 : 91,298.40 = 34,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,865.60/91,298.40 = 34,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,865.60x = 91,298.40 × 34,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,865.60x = 3,160,896,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,896,685.44/60,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,932.40

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