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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,168.43, 83,031.87 and 34,665.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,168.43, 83,031.87 and 34,665.43 is: 47,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,168.43 : 83,031.87 = 34,665.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,168.43/83,031.87 = 34,665.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,168.43x = 83,031.87 × 34,665.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,168.43x = 2,878,335,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,335,303.93/60,168.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,837.97

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