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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,002.31, 82,807.71 and 34,516.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,002.31, 82,807.71 and 34,516.47 is: 47,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,002.31 : 82,807.71 = 34,516.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,002.31/82,807.71 = 34,516.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,002.31x = 82,807.71 × 34,516.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,002.31x = 2,858,229,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,229,837.98/60,002.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.33

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