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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.04, 83,046.57 and 34,670.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.04, 83,046.57 and 34,670.33 is: 47,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.04 : 83,046.57 = 34,670.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.04/83,046.57 = 34,670.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.04x = 83,046.57 × 34,670.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.04x = 2,879,251,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,251,987.27/60,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,845.56

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