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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,221.41, 83,114.36 and 34,722.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,221.41, 83,114.36 and 34,722.79 is: 47,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,221.41 : 83,114.36 = 34,722.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,221.41/83,114.36 = 34,722.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,221.41x = 83,114.36 × 34,722.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,221.41x = 2,885,962,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,962,468.26/60,221.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,922.53

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