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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,059.21, 82,881.24 and 34,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,059.21, 82,881.24 and 34,570.58 is: 47,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,059.21 : 82,881.24 = 34,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,059.21/82,881.24 = 34,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,059.21x = 82,881.24 × 34,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,059.21x = 2,865,252,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,252,123.51/60,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.13

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