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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,263.20, 83,161.78 and 34,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,263.20, 83,161.78 and 34,769.62 is: 47,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,263.20 : 83,161.78 = 34,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,263.20/83,161.78 = 34,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,263.20x = 83,161.78 × 34,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,263.20x = 2,891,503,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,503,489.12/60,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.25

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