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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,261.36, 83,153.55 and 34,758.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,261.36, 83,153.55 and 34,758.51 is: 47,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,261.36 : 83,153.55 = 34,758.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,261.36/83,153.55 = 34,758.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,261.36x = 83,153.55 × 34,758.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,261.36x = 2,890,293,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,293,499.21/60,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.63

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