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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,141.48, 83,001.38 and 34,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,141.48, 83,001.38 and 34,648.68 is: 47,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,141.48 : 83,001.38 = 34,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,141.48/83,001.38 = 34,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,141.48x = 83,001.38 × 34,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,141.48x = 2,875,888,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,888,255.18/60,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,818.71

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