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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,191.15, 83,063.63 and 34,697.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,191.15, 83,063.63 and 34,697.37 is: 47,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,191.15 : 83,063.63 = 34,697.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,191.15/83,063.63 = 34,697.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,191.15x = 83,063.63 × 34,697.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,191.15x = 2,882,089,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,089,706.71/60,191.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,882.28

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