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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,197.91, 83,073.98 and 34,703.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,197.91, 83,073.98 and 34,703.79 is: 47,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,197.91 : 83,073.98 = 34,703.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,197.91/83,073.98 = 34,703.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,197.91x = 83,073.98 × 34,703.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,197.91x = 2,882,981,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,981,956.38/60,197.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,891.73

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