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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,150.31, 83,000.14 and 34,665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,150.31, 83,000.14 and 34,665.03 is: 47,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,150.31 : 83,000.14 = 34,665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,150.31/83,000.14 = 34,665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,150.31x = 83,000.14 × 34,665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,150.31x = 2,877,202,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,202,256.44/60,150.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,833.54

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