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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,124.48, 82,977.92 and 34,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,124.48, 82,977.92 and 34,631.68 is: 47,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,124.48 : 82,977.92 = 34,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,124.48/82,977.92 = 34,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,124.48x = 82,977.92 × 34,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,124.48x = 2,873,664,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,664,772.51/60,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,795.25

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