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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,231.65, 83,117.46 and 34,739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,231.65, 83,117.46 and 34,739.09 is: 47,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,231.65 : 83,117.46 = 34,739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,231.65/83,117.46 = 34,739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,231.65x = 83,117.46 × 34,739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,231.65x = 2,887,424,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,424,923.51/60,231.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.67

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