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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,225.28, 83,117.04 and 34,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,225.28, 83,117.04 and 34,732.64 is: 47,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,225.28 : 83,117.04 = 34,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,225.28/83,117.04 = 34,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,225.28x = 83,117.04 × 34,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,225.28x = 2,886,874,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,874,228.19/60,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,934.59

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