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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,232, 83,117.92 and 34,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,232, 83,117.92 and 34,739.42 is: 47,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,232 : 83,117.92 = 34,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,232/83,117.92 = 34,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,232x = 83,117.92 × 34,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,232x = 2,887,468,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,468,332.41/60,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,939.11

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