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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,186.13, 83,047.08 and 34,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,186.13, 83,047.08 and 34,693.54 is: 47,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,186.13 : 83,047.08 = 34,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,186.13/83,047.08 = 34,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,186.13x = 83,047.08 × 34,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,186.13x = 2,881,197,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,197,191.86/60,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,871.45

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