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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,116.90, 82,943.40 and 34,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,116.90, 82,943.40 and 34,622.60 is: 47,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,116.90 : 82,943.40 = 34,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,116.90/82,943.40 = 34,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,116.90x = 82,943.40 × 34,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,116.90x = 2,871,716,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,716,160.84/60,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,768.87

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