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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,251.89, 83,138.19 and 34,759.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,251.89, 83,138.19 and 34,759.21 is: 47,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,251.89 : 83,138.19 = 34,759.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,251.89/83,138.19 = 34,759.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,251.89x = 83,138.19 × 34,759.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,251.89x = 2,889,817,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,817,805.23/60,251.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.28

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