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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,260.04, 83,159.28 and 34,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,260.04, 83,159.28 and 34,771.68 is: 47,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,260.04 : 83,159.28 = 34,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,260.04/83,159.28 = 34,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,260.04x = 83,159.28 × 34,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,260.04x = 2,891,587,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,587,873.19/60,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.16

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