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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,008.76, 82,817.04 and 34,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,008.76, 82,817.04 and 34,523.40 is: 47,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,008.76 : 82,817.04 = 34,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,008.76/82,817.04 = 34,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,008.76x = 82,817.04 × 34,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,008.76x = 2,859,125,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,125,798.74/60,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,645.14

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