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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,068.39, 82,798.95 and 47,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,068.39, 82,798.95 and 47,301.32 is: 65,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,068.39 : 82,798.95 = 47,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,068.39/82,798.95 = 47,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,068.39x = 82,798.95 × 47,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,068.39x = 3,916,499,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,499,629.61/60,068.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,200.68

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