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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,114.34, 82,950.58 and 34,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,114.34, 82,950.58 and 34,629.04 is: 47,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,114.34 : 82,950.58 = 34,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,114.34/82,950.58 = 34,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,114.34x = 82,950.58 × 34,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,114.34x = 2,872,498,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,498,952.84/60,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,783.92

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