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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,216.02, 83,096.43 and 34,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,216.02, 83,096.43 and 34,721.90 is: 47,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,216.02 : 83,096.43 = 34,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,216.02/83,096.43 = 34,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,216.02x = 83,096.43 × 34,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,216.02x = 2,885,265,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,265,932.82/60,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,915.25

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