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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,250.89, 83,136.81 and 34,758.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,250.89, 83,136.81 and 34,758.21 is: 47,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,250.89 : 83,136.81 = 34,758.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,250.89/83,136.81 = 34,758.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,250.89x = 83,136.81 × 34,758.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,250.89x = 2,889,686,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,686,700.71/60,250.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.90

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