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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,219.53, 83,087.93 and 34,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,219.53, 83,087.93 and 34,733.69 is: 47,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,219.53 : 83,087.93 = 34,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,219.53/83,087.93 = 34,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,219.53x = 83,087.93 × 34,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,219.53x = 2,885,950,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,950,403.36/60,219.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,923.83

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