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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.50, 83,125.52 and 34,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.50, 83,125.52 and 34,744.92 is: 47,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.50 : 83,125.52 = 34,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.50/83,125.52 = 34,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.50x = 83,125.52 × 34,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.50x = 2,888,189,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,189,542.36/60,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,946.70

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