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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,071.06, 82,904.25 and 34,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,071.06, 82,904.25 and 34,578.38 is: 47,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,071.06 : 82,904.25 = 34,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,071.06/82,904.25 = 34,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,071.06x = 82,904.25 × 34,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,071.06x = 2,866,694,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,694,660.12/60,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,721.73

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