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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,065.31, 82,898.36 and 34,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,065.31, 82,898.36 and 34,571.15 is: 47,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,065.31 : 82,898.36 = 34,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,065.31/82,898.36 = 34,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,065.31x = 82,898.36 × 34,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,065.31x = 2,865,891,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,891,050.97/60,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,712.92

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