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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,233.19, 83,120.43 and 34,739.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,233.19, 83,120.43 and 34,739.61 is: 47,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,233.19 : 83,120.43 = 34,739.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,233.19/83,120.43 = 34,739.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,233.19x = 83,120.43 × 34,739.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,233.19x = 2,887,571,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,571,178.17/60,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,939.86

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