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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,263.70, 83,162.48 and 34,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,263.70, 83,162.48 and 34,770.12 is: 47,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,263.70 : 83,162.48 = 34,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,263.70/83,162.48 = 34,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,263.70x = 83,162.48 × 34,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,263.70x = 2,891,569,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,569,235.25/60,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.94

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