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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,232.23, 83,114.57 and 34,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,232.23, 83,114.57 and 34,740.93 is: 47,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,232.23 : 83,114.57 = 34,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,232.23/83,114.57 = 34,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,232.23x = 83,114.57 × 34,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,232.23x = 2,887,477,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,477,284.65/60,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,939.07

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