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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,187.12, 83,067.60 and 34,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,187.12, 83,067.60 and 34,345.72 is: 47,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,187.12 : 83,067.60 = 34,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,187.12/83,067.60 = 34,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,187.12x = 83,067.60 × 34,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,187.12x = 2,853,016,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,016,530.67/60,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,402.44

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