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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,182.05, 83,051.08 and 34,688.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,182.05, 83,051.08 and 34,688.21 is: 47,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,182.05 : 83,051.08 = 34,688.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,182.05/83,051.08 = 34,688.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,182.05x = 83,051.08 × 34,688.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,182.05x = 2,880,892,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,892,801.79/60,182.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,869.64

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