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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,072.17, 82,897.55 and 34,574.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,072.17, 82,897.55 and 34,574.99 is: 47,712.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,072.17 : 82,897.55 = 34,574.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,072.17/82,897.55 = 34,574.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,072.17x = 82,897.55 × 34,574.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,072.17x = 2,866,182,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,182,301.26/60,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,712.32

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