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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.56, 82,875.24 and 34,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.56, 82,875.24 and 34,574.34 is: 47,697.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.56 : 82,875.24 = 34,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.56/82,875.24 = 34,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.56x = 82,875.24 × 34,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.56x = 2,865,356,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,356,725.34/60,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,697.47

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