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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,180.37, 83,047.01 and 34,686.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,180.37, 83,047.01 and 34,686.83 is: 47,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,180.37 : 83,047.01 = 34,686.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,180.37/83,047.01 = 34,686.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,180.37x = 83,047.01 × 34,686.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,180.37x = 2,880,637,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,637,552.06/60,180.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,866.73

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