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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,255.44, 83,151.09 and 34,761.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,255.44, 83,151.09 and 34,761.86 is: 47,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,255.44 : 83,151.09 = 34,761.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,255.44/83,151.09 = 34,761.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,255.44x = 83,151.09 × 34,761.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,255.44x = 2,890,486,445.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,486,445.49/60,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.55

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