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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,184.63, 83,045.01 and 34,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,184.63, 83,045.01 and 34,692.04 is: 47,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,184.63 : 83,045.01 = 34,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,184.63/83,045.01 = 34,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,184.63x = 83,045.01 × 34,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,184.63x = 2,881,000,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,000,808.72/60,184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,869.38

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