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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,233.76, 83,120.34 and 34,741.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,233.76, 83,120.34 and 34,741.19 is: 47,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,233.76 : 83,120.34 = 34,741.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,233.76/83,120.34 = 34,741.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,233.76x = 83,120.34 × 34,741.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,233.76x = 2,887,699,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,699,524.80/60,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.55

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