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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,004.21, 82,802.62 and 34,506.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,004.21, 82,802.62 and 34,506.53 is: 47,617.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004.21 : 82,802.62 = 34,506.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004.21/82,802.62 = 34,506.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004.21x = 82,802.62 × 34,506.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004.21x = 2,857,230,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,230,681.38/60,004.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,617.17

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