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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,230.65, 83,116.08 and 34,738.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,230.65, 83,116.08 and 34,738.09 is: 47,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,230.65 : 83,116.08 = 34,738.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,230.65/83,116.08 = 34,738.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,230.65x = 83,116.08 × 34,738.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,230.65x = 2,887,293,867.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,293,867.49/60,230.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,937.29

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