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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,202.23, 83,071.20 and 34,709.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,202.23, 83,071.20 and 34,709.55 is: 47,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,202.23 : 83,071.20 = 34,709.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,202.23/83,071.20 = 34,709.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,202.23x = 83,071.20 × 34,709.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,202.23x = 2,883,363,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,363,969.96/60,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,894.64

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