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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,224.26, 83,107.28 and 34,731.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,224.26, 83,107.28 and 34,731.71 is: 47,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,224.26 : 83,107.28 = 34,731.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,224.26/83,107.28 = 34,731.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,224.26x = 83,107.28 × 34,731.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,224.26x = 2,886,457,947.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,457,947.85/60,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,928.49

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