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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873.60, 91,310.40 and 34,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873.60, 91,310.40 and 34,629.60 is: 51,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873.60 : 91,310.40 = 34,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873.60/91,310.40 = 34,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873.60x = 91,310.40 × 34,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873.60x = 3,162,042,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,042,627.84/60,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,944.40

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