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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,233.73, 83,116.64 and 34,742.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,233.73, 83,116.64 and 34,742.43 is: 47,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,233.73 : 83,116.64 = 34,742.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,233.73/83,116.64 = 34,742.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,233.73x = 83,116.64 × 34,742.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,233.73x = 2,887,673,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,673,873.32/60,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.14

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