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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.42, 83,050.80 and 34,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.42, 83,050.80 and 34,696.76 is: 47,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.42 : 83,050.80 = 34,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.42/83,050.80 = 34,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.42x = 83,050.80 × 34,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.42x = 2,881,593,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,593,675.41/60,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,888.15

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