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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,145.95, 83,010.21 and 34,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,145.95, 83,010.21 and 34,647.36 is: 47,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,145.95 : 83,010.21 = 34,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,145.95/83,010.21 = 34,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,145.95x = 83,010.21 × 34,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,145.95x = 2,876,084,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,084,629.55/60,145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,818.43

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