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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,184.38, 83,044.67 and 34,691.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,184.38, 83,044.67 and 34,691.79 is: 47,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,184.38 : 83,044.67 = 34,691.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,184.38/83,044.67 = 34,691.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,184.38x = 83,044.67 × 34,691.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,184.38x = 2,880,968,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,968,078.80/60,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,869.03

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