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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,263.10, 83,157.85 and 34,421.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,263.10, 83,157.85 and 34,421.53 is: 47,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,263.10 : 83,157.85 = 34,421.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,263.10/83,157.85 = 34,421.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,263.10x = 83,157.85 × 34,421.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,263.10x = 2,862,420,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,420,428.51/60,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,498.73

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