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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,150.02, 83,027.77 and 34,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,150.02, 83,027.77 and 34,666.56 is: 47,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,150.02 : 83,027.77 = 34,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,150.02/83,027.77 = 34,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,150.02x = 83,027.77 × 34,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,150.02x = 2,878,287,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,287,170.37/60,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,851.81

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