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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,023.64, 82,840.55 and 34,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,023.64, 82,840.55 and 34,873.14 is: 48,129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,023.64 : 82,840.55 = 34,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,023.64/82,840.55 = 34,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,023.64x = 82,840.55 × 34,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,023.64x = 2,888,909,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,909,923.46/60,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,129.54

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