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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,051.65, 82,862.40 and 34,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,051.65, 82,862.40 and 34,210.43 is: 47,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051.65 : 82,862.40 = 34,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051.65/82,862.40 = 34,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051.65x = 82,862.40 × 34,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051.65x = 2,834,758,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,758,334.83/60,051.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,205.34

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