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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,250.39, 83,136.12 and 34,757.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,250.39, 83,136.12 and 34,757.71 is: 47,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,250.39 : 83,136.12 = 34,757.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,250.39/83,136.12 = 34,757.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,250.39x = 83,136.12 × 34,757.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,250.39x = 2,889,621,149.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,621,149.49/60,250.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.21

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