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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.27, 83,129.31 and 34,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.27, 83,129.31 and 34,747.68 is: 47,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.27 : 83,129.31 = 34,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.27/83,129.31 = 34,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.27x = 83,129.31 × 34,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.27x = 2,888,550,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,550,662.50/60,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,950.49

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