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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,246.54, 83,149.20 and 34,748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,246.54, 83,149.20 and 34,748.14 is: 47,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,246.54 : 83,149.20 = 34,748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,246.54/83,149.20 = 34,748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,246.54x = 83,149.20 × 34,748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,246.54x = 2,889,280,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,280,042.49/60,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.61

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