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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,262.20, 83,160.41 and 34,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,262.20, 83,160.41 and 34,768.62 is: 47,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,262.20 : 83,160.41 = 34,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,262.20/83,160.41 = 34,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,262.20x = 83,160.41 × 34,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,262.20x = 2,891,372,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,372,520.49/60,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,979.87

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