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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,162.82, 83,015.38 and 34,670.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,162.82, 83,015.38 and 34,670.38 is: 47,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,162.82 : 83,015.38 = 34,670.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,162.82/83,015.38 = 34,670.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,162.82x = 83,015.38 × 34,670.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,162.82x = 2,878,174,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,174,770.44/60,162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,839.76

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