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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,212.63, 83,076.46 and 34,716.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,212.63, 83,076.46 and 34,716.99 is: 47,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,212.63 : 83,076.46 = 34,716.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,212.63/83,076.46 = 34,716.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,212.63x = 83,076.46 × 34,716.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,212.63x = 2,884,164,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,164,631.06/60,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,899.66

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