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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,223.60, 83,092.33 and 34,382.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,223.60, 83,092.33 and 34,382.37 is: 47,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,223.60 : 83,092.33 = 34,382.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,223.60/83,092.33 = 34,382.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,223.60x = 83,092.33 × 34,382.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,223.60x = 2,856,911,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,911,588.80/60,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,438.41

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