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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,179.19, 83,022.98 and 34,671.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,179.19, 83,022.98 and 34,671.89 is: 47,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,179.19 : 83,022.98 = 34,671.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,179.19/83,022.98 = 34,671.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,179.19x = 83,022.98 × 34,671.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,179.19x = 2,878,563,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,563,041.56/60,179.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,833.20

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