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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,074.30, 82,906.43 and 34,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,074.30, 82,906.43 and 34,583.79 is: 47,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,074.30 : 82,906.43 = 34,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,074.30/82,906.43 = 34,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,074.30x = 82,906.43 × 34,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,074.30x = 2,867,218,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,218,391.85/60,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,727.87

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