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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,155.93, 83,024.08 and 34,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,155.93, 83,024.08 and 34,657.44 is: 47,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,155.93 : 83,024.08 = 34,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,155.93/83,024.08 = 34,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,155.93x = 83,024.08 × 34,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,155.93x = 2,877,402,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,402,071.16/60,155.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,832.39

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