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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,907.42, 91,231.50 and 34,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,907.42, 91,231.50 and 34,598.62 is: 51,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,907.42 : 91,231.50 = 34,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,907.42/91,231.50 = 34,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,907.42x = 91,231.50 × 34,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,907.42x = 3,156,484,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,484,000.53/60,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,824.29

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