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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.14, 82,899.54 and 34,580.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.14, 82,899.54 and 34,580.01 is: 47,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.14 : 82,899.54 = 34,580.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.14/82,899.54 = 34,580.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.14x = 82,899.54 × 34,580.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.14x = 2,866,666,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,666,922.20/60,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,719.61

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