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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,072.80, 82,904.36 and 34,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,072.80, 82,904.36 and 34,582.29 is: 47,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,072.80 : 82,904.36 = 34,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,072.80/82,904.36 = 34,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,072.80x = 82,904.36 × 34,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,072.80x = 2,867,022,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,022,446.87/60,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,725.80

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