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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,084.21, 82,914.12 and 34,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,084.21, 82,914.12 and 34,589.73 is: 47,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,084.21 : 82,914.12 = 34,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,084.21/82,914.12 = 34,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,084.21x = 82,914.12 × 34,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,084.21x = 2,867,977,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,977,023.99/60,084.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,732.62

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