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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,059.50, 82,873.64 and 34,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,059.50, 82,873.64 and 34,556.18 is: 47,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,059.50 : 82,873.64 = 34,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,059.50/82,873.64 = 34,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,059.50x = 82,873.64 × 34,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,059.50x = 2,863,796,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,796,421.10/60,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,682.66

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