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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,187.92, 83,058.72 and 34,684.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,187.92, 83,058.72 and 34,684.89 is: 47,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,187.92 : 83,058.72 = 34,684.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,187.92/83,058.72 = 34,684.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,187.92x = 83,058.72 × 34,684.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,187.92x = 2,880,882,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,882,566.74/60,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,864.80

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