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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,224.76, 83,121.81 and 34,747.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,224.76, 83,121.81 and 34,747.59 is: 47,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,224.76 : 83,121.81 = 34,747.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,224.76/83,121.81 = 34,747.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,224.76x = 83,121.81 × 34,747.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,224.76x = 2,888,282,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,282,573.94/60,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.39

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