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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,060.12, 82,874.16 and 34,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,060.12, 82,874.16 and 34,218.96 is: 47,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,060.12 : 82,874.16 = 34,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,060.12/82,874.16 = 34,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,060.12x = 82,874.16 × 34,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,060.12x = 2,835,867,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,867,566.07/60,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,217.15

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