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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,120.74, 82,957.30 and 34,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,120.74, 82,957.30 and 34,628.22 is: 47,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,120.74 : 82,957.30 = 34,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,120.74/82,957.30 = 34,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,120.74x = 82,957.30 × 34,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,120.74x = 2,872,663,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,663,548.44/60,120.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,781.57

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