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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,119.34, 82,965.46 and 34,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,119.34, 82,965.46 and 34,630.16 is: 47,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,119.34 : 82,965.46 = 34,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,119.34/82,965.46 = 34,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,119.34x = 82,965.46 × 34,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,119.34x = 2,873,107,154.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,107,154.27/60,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.06

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