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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,244.39, 83,140.93 and 34,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,244.39, 83,140.93 and 34,750.28 is: 47,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,244.39 : 83,140.93 = 34,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,244.39/83,140.93 = 34,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,244.39x = 83,140.93 × 34,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,244.39x = 2,889,170,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,170,848.25/60,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.51

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