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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,039.72, 82,857.96 and 34,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,039.72, 82,857.96 and 34,549.97 is: 47,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,039.72 : 82,857.96 = 34,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,039.72/82,857.96 = 34,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,039.72x = 82,857.96 × 34,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,039.72x = 2,862,739,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,739,617.97/60,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,680.76

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