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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,155.12, 83,022.80 and 34,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,155.12, 83,022.80 and 34,656.52 is: 47,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,155.12 : 83,022.80 = 34,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,155.12/83,022.80 = 34,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,155.12x = 83,022.80 × 34,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,155.12x = 2,877,281,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,281,155.37/60,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,831.03

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