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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,197.32, 83,067.78 and 34,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,197.32, 83,067.78 and 34,685.56 is: 47,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,197.32 : 83,067.78 = 34,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,197.32/83,067.78 = 34,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,197.32x = 83,067.78 × 34,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,197.32x = 2,881,252,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,252,467.26/60,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,863.47

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