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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,235.98, 83,119.74 and 34,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,235.98, 83,119.74 and 34,744.68 is: 47,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,235.98 : 83,119.74 = 34,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,235.98/83,119.74 = 34,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,235.98x = 83,119.74 × 34,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,235.98x = 2,887,968,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,968,767.98/60,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.25

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