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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,129.42, 82,984.80 and 34,636.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,129.42, 82,984.80 and 34,636.62 is: 47,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,129.42 : 82,984.80 = 34,636.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,129.42/82,984.80 = 34,636.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,129.42x = 82,984.80 × 34,636.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,129.42x = 2,874,312,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,312,983.38/60,129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,802.11

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