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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,211.73, 83,084.31 and 34,719.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,211.73, 83,084.31 and 34,719.05 is: 47,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,211.73 : 83,084.31 = 34,719.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,211.73/83,084.31 = 34,719.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,211.73x = 83,084.31 × 34,719.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,211.73x = 2,884,607,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,607,897.68/60,211.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,907.74

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