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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,152.20, 83,018.78 and 34,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,152.20, 83,018.78 and 34,653.60 is: 47,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,152.20 : 83,018.78 = 34,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,152.20/83,018.78 = 34,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,152.20x = 83,018.78 × 34,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,152.20x = 2,876,899,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,899,421.34/60,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,827.00

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