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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,235.74, 83,119.40 and 34,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,235.74, 83,119.40 and 34,744.42 is: 47,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,235.74 : 83,119.40 = 34,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,235.74/83,119.40 = 34,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,235.74x = 83,119.40 × 34,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,235.74x = 2,887,935,343.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,935,343.75/60,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,943.88

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