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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,052.29, 82,866.65 and 34,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,052.29, 82,866.65 and 34,551.87 is: 47,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,052.29 : 82,866.65 = 34,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,052.29/82,866.65 = 34,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,052.29x = 82,866.65 × 34,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,052.29x = 2,863,197,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,197,234.63/60,052.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,678.41

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