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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,074.10, 82,887.24 and 34,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,074.10, 82,887.24 and 34,227.18 is: 47,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,074.10 : 82,887.24 = 34,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,074.10/82,887.24 = 34,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,074.10x = 82,887.24 × 34,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,074.10x = 2,836,996,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,996,483.18/60,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,224.95

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