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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,072.45, 82,897.94 and 34,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,072.45, 82,897.94 and 34,575.28 is: 47,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,072.45 : 82,897.94 = 34,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,072.45/82,897.94 = 34,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,072.45x = 82,897.94 × 34,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,072.45x = 2,866,219,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,219,171.63/60,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,712.71

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