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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.14, 83,051.04 and 34,333.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.14, 83,051.04 and 34,333.71 is: 47,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.14 : 83,051.04 = 34,333.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.14/83,051.04 = 34,333.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.14x = 83,051.04 × 34,333.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.14x = 2,851,450,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,450,322.56/60,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,385.85

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