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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,144.45, 83,008.13 and 34,645.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,144.45, 83,008.13 and 34,645.86 is: 47,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,144.45 : 83,008.13 = 34,645.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,144.45/83,008.13 = 34,645.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,144.45x = 83,008.13 × 34,645.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,144.45x = 2,875,888,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,888,050.84/60,144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,816.35

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