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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,236.21, 83,129.64 and 34,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,236.21, 83,129.64 and 34,742.12 is: 47,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,236.21 : 83,129.64 = 34,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,236.21/83,129.64 = 34,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,236.21x = 83,129.64 × 34,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,236.21x = 2,888,099,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,099,577.93/60,236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,946.24

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