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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,204.51, 83,075.06 and 34,719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,204.51, 83,075.06 and 34,719.21 is: 47,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,204.51 : 83,075.06 = 34,719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,204.51/83,075.06 = 34,719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,204.51x = 83,075.06 × 34,719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,204.51x = 2,884,300,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,300,540.70/60,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,908.38

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