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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,128.91, 82,984.23 and 34,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,128.91, 82,984.23 and 34,636.32 is: 47,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,128.91 : 82,984.23 = 34,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,128.91/82,984.23 = 34,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,128.91x = 82,984.23 × 34,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,128.91x = 2,874,268,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,268,345.23/60,128.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,801.77

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