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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,227.28, 83,119.80 and 34,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,227.28, 83,119.80 and 34,734.64 is: 47,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,227.28 : 83,119.80 = 34,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,227.28/83,119.80 = 34,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,227.28x = 83,119.80 × 34,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,227.28x = 2,887,136,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,136,329.87/60,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,937.35

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