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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,112.90, 82,937.89 and 34,618.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,112.90, 82,937.89 and 34,618.59 is: 47,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,112.90 : 82,937.89 = 34,618.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,112.90/82,937.89 = 34,618.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,112.90x = 82,937.89 × 34,618.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,112.90x = 2,871,192,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,192,809.38/60,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,763.34

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