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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.75, 82,801.04 and 34,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.75, 82,801.04 and 34,851.87 is: 48,095.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.75 : 82,801.04 = 34,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.75/82,801.04 = 34,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.75x = 82,801.04 × 34,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.75x = 2,885,770,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,770,907.69/60,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,095.58

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