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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.73, 83,118.01 and 34,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.73, 83,118.01 and 34,743.43 is: 47,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.73 : 83,118.01 = 34,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.73/83,118.01 = 34,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.73x = 83,118.01 × 34,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.73x = 2,887,804,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,804,762.17/60,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,942.52

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