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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.96, 82,979.28 and 34,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.96, 82,979.28 and 34,637.76 is: 47,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.96 : 82,979.28 = 34,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.96/82,979.28 = 34,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.96x = 82,979.28 × 34,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.96x = 2,874,216,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,216,385.61/60,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,797.69

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