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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.53, 83,085.17 and 34,731.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.53, 83,085.17 and 34,731.69 is: 47,921.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.53 : 83,085.17 = 34,731.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.53/83,085.17 = 34,731.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.53x = 83,085.17 × 34,731.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.53x = 2,885,688,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,688,368.04/60,217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,921.07

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