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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,068.12, 82,885.20 and 34,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,068.12, 82,885.20 and 34,226.96 is: 47,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,068.12 : 82,885.20 = 34,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,068.12/82,885.20 = 34,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,068.12x = 82,885.20 × 34,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,068.12x = 2,836,908,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,908,424.99/60,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.19

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