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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,030.93, 82,845.87 and 34,541.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,030.93, 82,845.87 and 34,541.17 is: 47,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,030.93 : 82,845.87 = 34,541.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,030.93/82,845.87 = 34,541.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,030.93x = 82,845.87 × 34,541.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,030.93x = 2,861,592,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,592,884.63/60,030.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,668.64

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