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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,180.12, 83,057.94 and 34,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,180.12, 83,057.94 and 34,338.72 is: 47,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,180.12 : 83,057.94 = 34,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,180.12/83,057.94 = 34,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,180.12x = 83,057.94 × 34,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,180.12x = 2,852,103,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,103,345.44/60,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,392.78

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