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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,171.42, 83,048.04 and 34,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,171.42, 83,048.04 and 34,694.76 is: 47,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,171.42 : 83,048.04 = 34,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,171.42/83,048.04 = 34,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,171.42x = 83,048.04 × 34,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,171.42x = 2,881,331,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,331,816.27/60,171.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,885.39

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