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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,002.58, 82,815.10 and 34,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,002.58, 82,815.10 and 34,526.10 is: 47,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,002.58 : 82,815.10 = 34,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,002.58/82,815.10 = 34,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,002.58x = 82,815.10 × 34,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,002.58x = 2,859,282,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,282,424.11/60,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,652.66

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