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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,053.49, 82,865.36 and 34,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,053.49, 82,865.36 and 34,550.17 is: 47,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,053.49 : 82,865.36 = 34,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,053.49/82,865.36 = 34,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,053.49x = 82,865.36 × 34,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,053.49x = 2,863,012,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,012,154.32/60,053.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,674.37

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