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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,089.59, 82,914.42 and 34,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,089.59, 82,914.42 and 34,591.03 is: 47,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,089.59 : 82,914.42 = 34,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,089.59/82,914.42 = 34,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,089.59x = 82,914.42 × 34,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,089.59x = 2,868,094,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,094,982.37/60,089.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.32

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