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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,057.63, 82,887.80 and 34,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,057.63, 82,887.80 and 34,563.49 is: 47,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,057.63 : 82,887.80 = 34,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,057.63/82,887.80 = 34,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,057.63x = 82,887.80 × 34,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,057.63x = 2,864,891,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,891,266.39/60,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,702.37

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