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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.45, 82,899.32 and 34,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.45, 82,899.32 and 34,576.28 is: 47,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.45 : 82,899.32 = 34,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.45/82,899.32 = 34,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.45x = 82,899.32 × 34,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.45x = 2,866,350,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,350,100.13/60,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,714.09

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