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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,218.64, 83,112.12 and 34,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,218.64, 83,112.12 and 34,720.38 is: 47,920.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,218.64 : 83,112.12 = 34,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,218.64/83,112.12 = 34,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,218.64x = 83,112.12 × 34,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,218.64x = 2,885,684,389.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,684,389.01/60,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,920.12

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