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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,038.57, 82,847.78 and 34,538.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,038.57, 82,847.78 and 34,538.15 is: 47,659.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,038.57 : 82,847.78 = 34,538.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,038.57/82,847.78 = 34,538.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,038.57x = 82,847.78 × 34,538.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,038.57x = 2,861,409,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,409,052.81/60,038.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,659.51

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