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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,055.45, 82,876.07 and 34,566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,055.45, 82,876.07 and 34,566.82 is: 47,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,055.45 : 82,876.07 = 34,566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,055.45/82,876.07 = 34,566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,055.45x = 82,876.07 × 34,566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,055.45x = 2,864,762,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,762,073.22/60,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,701.95

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