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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,183.98, 83,033.45 and 34,689.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,183.98, 83,033.45 and 34,689.53 is: 47,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,183.98 : 83,033.45 = 34,689.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,183.98/83,033.45 = 34,689.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,183.98x = 83,033.45 × 34,689.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,183.98x = 2,880,390,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,390,766.16/60,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,859.76

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