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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,257.49, 83,152.14 and 34,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,257.49, 83,152.14 and 34,762.37 is: 47,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,257.49 : 83,152.14 = 34,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,257.49/83,152.14 = 34,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,257.49x = 83,152.14 × 34,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,257.49x = 2,890,565,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,565,204.16/60,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.22

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