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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,266.97, 83,167.76 and 34,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,266.97, 83,167.76 and 34,773.03 is: 47,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,266.97 : 83,167.76 = 34,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,266.97/83,167.76 = 34,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,266.97x = 83,167.76 × 34,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,266.97x = 2,891,995,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,995,013.51/60,266.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.40

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