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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,033.66, 82,857.96 and 34,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,033.66, 82,857.96 and 34,557.18 is: 47,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,033.66 : 82,857.96 = 34,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,033.66/82,857.96 = 34,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,033.66x = 82,857.96 × 34,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,033.66x = 2,863,337,438.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,337,438.15/60,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,695.53

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