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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,010.74, 82,824.93 and 34,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,010.74, 82,824.93 and 34,874.82 is: 48,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,010.74 : 82,824.93 = 34,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,010.74/82,824.93 = 34,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,010.74x = 82,824.93 × 34,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,010.74x = 2,888,504,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,504,525.26/60,010.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,133.13

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