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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,115.22, 82,965.24 and 34,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,115.22, 82,965.24 and 34,622.50 is: 47,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,115.22 : 82,965.24 = 34,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,115.22/82,965.24 = 34,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,115.22x = 82,965.24 × 34,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,115.22x = 2,872,464,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,464,021.90/60,115.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,782.64

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