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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.56, 82,903.56 and 34,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.56, 82,903.56 and 34,577.88 is: 47,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.56 : 82,903.56 = 34,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.56/82,903.56 = 34,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.56x = 82,903.56 × 34,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.56x = 2,866,629,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,629,349.25/60,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,721.04

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