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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,099.50, 82,940.46 and 34,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,099.50, 82,940.46 and 34,609.70 is: 47,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,099.50 : 82,940.46 = 34,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,099.50/82,940.46 = 34,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,099.50x = 82,940.46 × 34,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,099.50x = 2,870,544,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,544,438.46/60,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,763.20

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