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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,062.79, 82,887.66 and 34,912.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,062.79, 82,887.66 and 34,912.29 is: 48,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,062.79 : 82,887.66 = 34,912.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,062.79/82,887.66 = 34,912.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,062.79x = 82,887.66 × 34,912.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,062.79x = 2,893,798,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,798,023.34/60,062.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.55

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