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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,191.65, 83,064.32 and 34,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,191.65, 83,064.32 and 34,697.88 is: 47,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,191.65 : 83,064.32 = 34,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,191.65/83,064.32 = 34,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,191.65x = 83,064.32 × 34,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,191.65x = 2,882,155,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,155,218.83/60,191.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,882.97

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