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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,230, 83,115.16 and 34,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,230, 83,115.16 and 34,737.43 is: 47,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,230 : 83,115.16 = 34,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,230/83,115.16 = 34,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,230x = 83,115.16 × 34,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,230x = 2,887,207,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,207,052.44/60,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,936.36

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