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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,168.68, 83,032.21 and 34,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,168.68, 83,032.21 and 34,665.68 is: 47,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,168.68 : 83,032.21 = 34,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,168.68/83,032.21 = 34,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,168.68x = 83,032.21 × 34,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,168.68x = 2,878,368,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,368,021.55/60,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.31

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