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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,170.18, 83,034.28 and 34,667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,170.18, 83,034.28 and 34,667.18 is: 47,840.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,170.18 : 83,034.28 = 34,667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,170.18/83,034.28 = 34,667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,170.18x = 83,034.28 × 34,667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,170.18x = 2,878,564,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,564,330.93/60,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,840.38

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