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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,015.76, 82,821.74 and 34,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,015.76, 82,821.74 and 34,866.88 is: 48,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,015.76 : 82,821.74 = 34,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,015.76/82,821.74 = 34,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,015.76x = 82,821.74 × 34,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,015.76x = 2,887,735,669.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,735,669.97/60,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,116.29

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