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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,058.56, 82,887.00 and 34,565.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,058.56, 82,887.00 and 34,565.89 is: 47,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,058.56 : 82,887.00 = 34,565.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,058.56/82,887.00 = 34,565.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,058.56x = 82,887.00 × 34,565.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,058.56x = 2,865,062,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,062,743.00/60,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,704.48

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