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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,235.51, 83,122.76 and 34,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,235.51, 83,122.76 and 34,742.92 is: 47,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,235.51 : 83,122.76 = 34,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,235.51/83,122.76 = 34,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,235.51x = 83,122.76 × 34,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,235.51x = 2,887,926,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,926,811.53/60,235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,943.93

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