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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,247.24, 83,151.47 and 34,749.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,247.24, 83,151.47 and 34,749.03 is: 47,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,247.24 : 83,151.47 = 34,749.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,247.24/83,151.47 = 34,749.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,247.24x = 83,151.47 × 34,749.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,247.24x = 2,889,433,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,433,012.45/60,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,959.59

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