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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.56, 90,293.76 and 47,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.56, 90,293.76 and 47,817.36 is: 71,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.56 : 90,293.76 = 47,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.56/90,293.76 = 47,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.56x = 90,293.76 × 47,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.56x = 4,317,609,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,609,227.67/60,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,700.17

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