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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,236.13, 83,123.61 and 34,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,236.13, 83,123.61 and 34,743.54 is: 47,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,236.13 : 83,123.61 = 34,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,236.13/83,123.61 = 34,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,236.13x = 83,123.61 × 34,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,236.13x = 2,888,008,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,008,468.98/60,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.79

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