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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,251, 83,140.42 and 34,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,251, 83,140.42 and 34,759.68 is: 47,964.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,251 : 83,140.42 = 34,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,251/83,140.42 = 34,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,251x = 83,140.42 × 34,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,251x = 2,889,934,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,934,394.27/60,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964.92

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