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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,149.33, 83,008.04 and 34,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,149.33, 83,008.04 and 34,653.70 is: 47,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,149.33 : 83,008.04 = 34,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,149.33/83,008.04 = 34,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,149.33x = 83,008.04 × 34,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,149.33x = 2,876,535,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,535,607.71/60,149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,823.23

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