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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,264.80, 83,164.55 and 34,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,264.80, 83,164.55 and 34,771.20 is: 47,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,264.80 : 83,164.55 = 34,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,264.80/83,164.55 = 34,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,264.80x = 83,164.55 × 34,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,264.80x = 2,891,731,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,731,200.96/60,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,983.75

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