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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,232.38, 83,118.44 and 34,739.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,232.38, 83,118.44 and 34,739.79 is: 47,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,232.38 : 83,118.44 = 34,739.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,232.38/83,118.44 = 34,739.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,232.38x = 83,118.44 × 34,739.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,232.38x = 2,887,516,977.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,516,977.03/60,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,939.61

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