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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229.65, 83,114.70 and 34,737.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229.65, 83,114.70 and 34,737.09 is: 47,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229.65 : 83,114.70 = 34,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229.65/83,114.70 = 34,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229.65x = 83,114.70 × 34,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229.65x = 2,887,162,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,162,814.22/60,229.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,935.91

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