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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,163.82, 83,016.76 and 34,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,163.82, 83,016.76 and 34,671.38 is: 47,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,163.82 : 83,016.76 = 34,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,163.82/83,016.76 = 34,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,163.82x = 83,016.76 × 34,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,163.82x = 2,878,305,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,305,632.33/60,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,841.14

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