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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,249.76, 83,135.26 and 34,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,249.76, 83,135.26 and 34,757.10 is: 47,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,249.76 : 83,135.26 = 34,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,249.76/83,135.26 = 34,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,249.76x = 83,135.26 × 34,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,249.76x = 2,889,540,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,540,588.79/60,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,959.37

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