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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.39, 82,991.50 and 34,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.39, 82,991.50 and 34,633.85 is: 47,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.39 : 82,991.50 = 34,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.39/82,991.50 = 34,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.39x = 82,991.50 × 34,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.39x = 2,874,315,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,315,369.75/60,132.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,799.79

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