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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,142.41, 82,988.31 and 34,639.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,142.41, 82,988.31 and 34,639.29 is: 47,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,142.41 : 82,988.31 = 34,639.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,142.41/82,988.31 = 34,639.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,142.41x = 82,988.31 × 34,639.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,142.41x = 2,874,656,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,656,136.70/60,142.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,797.49

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