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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,188.04, 83,060.40 and 34,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,188.04, 83,060.40 and 34,680.36 is: 47,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,188.04 : 83,060.40 = 34,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,188.04/83,060.40 = 34,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,188.04x = 83,060.40 × 34,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,188.04x = 2,880,564,573.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,564,573.74/60,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,859.42

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