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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,198.38, 83,073.55 and 34,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,198.38, 83,073.55 and 34,704.62 is: 47,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,198.38 : 83,073.55 = 34,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,198.38/83,073.55 = 34,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,198.38x = 83,073.55 × 34,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,198.38x = 2,883,036,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,036,330.64/60,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,892.26

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