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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,265.80, 83,165.93 and 34,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,265.80, 83,165.93 and 34,772.20 is: 47,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,265.80 : 83,165.93 = 34,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,265.80/83,165.93 = 34,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,265.80x = 83,165.93 × 34,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,265.80x = 2,891,862,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,862,351.15/60,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.13

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