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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,050.83, 82,878.38 and 34,556.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,050.83, 82,878.38 and 34,556.67 is: 47,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,050.83 : 82,878.38 = 34,556.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,050.83/82,878.38 = 34,556.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,050.83x = 82,878.38 × 34,556.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,050.83x = 2,864,000,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,000,655.01/60,050.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,692.94

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