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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,181.12, 83,059.32 and 34,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,181.12, 83,059.32 and 34,339.72 is: 47,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,181.12 : 83,059.32 = 34,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,181.12/83,059.32 = 34,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,181.12x = 83,059.32 × 34,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,181.12x = 2,852,233,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,233,792.19/60,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,394.16

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