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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,264.10, 83,159.23 and 34,422.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,264.10, 83,159.23 and 34,422.53 is: 47,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,264.10 : 83,159.23 = 34,422.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,264.10/83,159.23 = 34,422.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,264.10x = 83,159.23 × 34,422.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,264.10x = 2,862,551,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,551,089.45/60,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.11

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