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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,256.44, 83,152.47 and 34,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,256.44, 83,152.47 and 34,762.86 is: 47,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,256.44 : 83,152.47 = 34,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,256.44/83,152.47 = 34,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,256.44x = 83,152.47 × 34,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,256.44x = 2,890,617,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,617,673.26/60,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,971.93

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